John hill
yes the first colonial mint opened in 1652 but the first coins produced where only made for four months.
in 1652, Massachusetts challenged England's ban on colonial coinage.
In 1652, the first colonial mint was established in Boston, Massachusetts, where silversmith John Hull created the pine tree shilling, despite it being illegal for colonists to produce their own currency. This coin featured a pine tree design, symbolizing the region's natural resources and independence. The minting of the pine tree shilling represented a significant step towards self-governance and economic autonomy for the American colonies. Hull's coins were widely circulated and are now considered historic artifacts.
According to one source, Boston minters Robert Saundersonand John Hull began making the first silver coins (ever struck on American soil) in the year 1652. This was the New England Shilling.
Officially in 1652
The first Dutch settlers came in 1652
1652
4 bills 1 $50 2 $20 1 $1
1652
1652 believe it or not...
Massachussets shillings are generally considered to be the first official coins struck in the colonies. The mint was in Boston in 1652, during the time that England was a commonwealth following the execution of King Charles I.
First Anglo-Dutch War happened in 1652.