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The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 12, March 20, 2016, Article 17

​JACOB PERKINS AND NEWBURYPORT COINAGE LECTURE

Dick Hanscom lives in Alaska but hails from Newburyport, MA, home of early U.S. numismatic figure Jacob Perkins. He follows events back home, and passed along this notice of a lecture series at the Perkins Museum. -Editor

The Perkins Printing and Engraving Plant On Wednesdays, March 23 and 30, join one of the area’s most knowledgeable numismatists, Rick Bagg, as he leads a presentation about local coins. At the auction firm where he spent his career, Rick handled several hundred million dollars in coins for thousands of clients.

Jacob Perkins figures prominently in Newburyport history as an inventor and entrepreneur. Perkins printed currency for much of New England and engraved the first cent to circulate in Massachusetts. His original engraving plant is located to the rear of the Cushing House. Perkins's genius reached beyond New England, and he printed to first stamp ever manufactured, the penny black, which was used in England.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own historic coins for discussion, and Rick will also bring samples of money made and used locally. This program will run twice, once on March 23 and once on March 30.

March 23 and 30
12:15-1:00pm
Please RSVP to 978-462-2681 or info@newburyhistory.org
Members: Free
Non-Members: $5

Dick adds:

In the category of “my timing sucks”, I will be arriving in Newburyport about 6 hours after the first presentation (Rick Bagg), and be in northern Maine (way too far to drive back and forth) for the second.

I would encourage any E-Sylum readers within driving distance to make the trek to Newburyport for one of the lectures. And say hi to Rick for all of us! -Editor

For more niformation on the Museum of Old Newbury and the Perkins Printing and Engraving Plant, see:
www.newburyhistory.org

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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