Reeded with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: 428 .999 F.S.
Period
Federal republic
(1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Obverse lettering
300th ANNIVERSARY
FIRST SCHEDULED
MAIL ROUTE
NEW YORK BOSTON
BOSTON
POST ROAD
1972
WDA
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering
1672-1972
On December 10, 1672 Gov-
ernor Francis Lovelace of New
York announced a monthly mail ser-
vice between New York City and Bos-
ton. This was the first scheduled mail
route in the United States, and became
known as the Boston Post Road. Mail
routes such as this played an important
role in America as they were the essen-
tial link between our colonies providing
a dependable means of communication.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
US MAIL
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
