Colonel William H. Coley Graveside Ceremony

The Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4) honored the memory of William Coley on June 18, 2016 at his gravesite in Otselic, New York. Coley is credited with engraving the dies for the Vermont landscape coppers while in partnership with Reuben Harmon, Jr. A numismatic plaque constructed from black granite was placed next to his gravestone specifying Coley's involvement with the Vermont and Machin's Mills mints. Also, a Revolutionary War veteran's marker was placed next to his gravestone acknowledging his service in the fight for our independence.

The ceremony was conducted by the local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter with music provided by a bagpipe player. Coley's great-great- great granddaughter, Linda Dodge, was present and talked to the audience about her grandfather's life. More detailed information about Coley and the ceremony is forthcoming in the C4 Newsletter and The Colonial Newsletter.

To read the complete article, see:
VERMONT COPPER COINS (www.coinfacts.com/colonial_coins/vermont_coppers/vt_copper_varieties.htm)