© Peter M. Graham (CC0)
© Peter M. Graham (CC0)
Penny - Royal Arch Masonry
1840 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 29.22 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 1 Penny (0.01) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 29.22 mm |
| Thickness | 2.63 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#334360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination top and bottom.
Centre: Keystone with letters in circle, surrounded by designs.
Left: Chisel
Right: Mallet
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE
PENNY
H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S.
Translation: Hiram The Widow's Son Sent To King Solomon
Edge
Plain
Comment
Royal Arch Masonry (also known as "Capitular Masonry") is the first part of the York Rite (North America) system of the Masonic degrees. Royal Arch Masons meet as a Chapter, and the Royal Arch Chapter confers four degrees: Mark Master Mason, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and Royal Arch Mason. Many Chapter's issued their own tokens and a catalog by E.A. King was published circa 1923 (republished by B.P. Wright, 2010). These tokens contain symbols important to the Fraternal Order often including:Hiram The Widow's Son Sent To King Solomon
According to legend, Hiram was chief architect for the Temple of King Solomon. When evil non-believers tried to get the secret masonic passwords out of Hiram, he valiantly refused to tell them and as a result was killed. In Masonic teachings, Hiram’s story is held up as an example of loyalty.
