Buried in the Graveyard: Curiosities from the Collections from the Maritime Museum on Hatteras

Items

• Photograph of Miles Barefoot, Beta Phi #13
  Color photograph of Miles Barefoot, Beta Phi #13
• The Greek Garble, 1967
  The Greek Garble produced for the 1967 year by the Beta Phi Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.
• Photograph of the PeeDee Statue in Joyner Library
  Photograph of the PeeDee statue in Joyner Library, donated by Ralph Finch of Beta Phi
• Photograph of Beddingfield Pharmacy
  Black and white photograph of Beddingfield Pharmacy with business advertisement
• Photograph of Beta Phi Brothers on a Pledge Trip
  Photograph of Beta Phi brothers from the 'Pledge Trip' album.
• Whale Jaw Bones
  These two pieces of bone are part of the upper jaw bone of a baleen whale. The larger section is approximately 7 feet long, and the smaller is just over 3 feet long.
• Whale Ribs
  Two rib bones from the left side of a baleen whale.
• Copper Coin
  Copper coin, blank, approximately 28 mm in diameter, too badly worn to identify. Obverse side retains minimal finished surface, remaining surface is quite polished. Reverse side retains virtually no finished surface.
• Copper Coin
  Copper coin, blank, approximately 28 mm in diameter, too badly worn to identify. Obverse and reverse sides retain minimal finished surface, very stippled in appearance.
• Five Reichsmark
  Five Reichsmark from Germany, 1935, 29 mm, round. Obverse shows bust of Paul von Hindenburg, facing right with legend; reverse shows Reichs Eagle with date, legend and 5.
• 10 Centimes
  Small copper-nickel coin, 10 centimes from the Republic of France, 1921 with round hole cut out in the center. Obverse features RF with laurel wreath and liberty cap; reverse features legend: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE with laurel wreath splitting date at lower edge.
• Italian Coin
  A small Italian coin, made of nickel from 1919, approximately 22 millimeters in diameter. Front: cropped bust of Victorio Emanuele II (king of Italy from 1861-1878) facing left. The right hand is holding an ear of wheat. ITALIA arcs along the rim on the left. Reverse: Victory in flight above the Arms of Savoy. Her flowing hair and gown streams to right, full frontal orientation to left, with her head turned back, looking over her left shoulder. Her left arm is extended and her left hand grasps a torch. The right arm is bent, as well as the right hand. The crowned Arms of Savoy between Victory and the base of coin. It reads: C. 20 (denomination) below and to the left of Victory. The date, 1919, is below C. 20. R (mint in Rome) is below the date. BISTOLFI M. (although unseen due to deterioration) arcs along the rim. L. GIORGI INC (worn) arcs along rim to the right of the Arms of Savoy ( this is the name of the engraver, Luigi Giorgi).
• Brass Coin
  Brass Chinese coin, 23mm diameter with square cut out center with legends on both sides. from Ch'ing Dynasty, round, plain edges.
• Five Kopek
  Large copper coin from the reign of Catherine the Great of Russia, dated 1776. Obverse shows monogram of Epress: Roman numerals II with initial IE ontop and date split with laurel wreath. On reverse: Imperial double-headed eagle holding a royal orb and a cross with legend.
• Store Token
  Small copper store token issued by Pulmonales of Boston for one center. Obverse shows laurel wreath "UNION & LIBERTY'; REVERSE: PULMONALES [medicine] FOR COUGHS CANDY COLDS with stars inside dentilated border.
• Copper Coin
  copper US cent, 28 mm from 1850; obverse features bust of Lady Liberty looking left wearing "LIBERTY" hair band with stars around border and date. Reverse: shows laurel wreath with United States of America/ Cent. Rim raised and dentilated on both sides.
• Half Cent
  copper US half cent, 23.5 mm from 1828; obverse features bust of Lady Liberty looking left wearing "LIBERTY" hair band with stars around border and date. Reverse: shows laurel wreath with United States of America/ Half Cent.
• Half Cent
  Copper US half cent, 23.5mm from 1809; obverse features bust of Lady Liberty looking left wearing "LIBERTY" hair band with stars around border and date. Reverse: shows laurel wreath with United States of America/ Half Cent.
• Copper Coin
  Vermont copper , 28 mm ; obverse features laureate and cuirassed bust "AUCTORI" "VERMON" Reverse: shows Britannia seated with spear, ET LIB INDE [independence and liberty'-- poor condition, barely visible
• Copper Coin
  Connecticut copper , 28 mm ; obverse features laureate and cuirassed bust "AUCTORI" "CONN" Reverse: shows Britannia seated with spear, ET LIB INDE [independence and liberty'-- poor condition, barely visible
• Shilling
  Silver shilling from the reign of King Gorge V of Great Britain, 1918, 23.5mm. Obverse features bust of king looking left with legend; reverse shows British lion facing left on top of the crown with date and legend.
• Farthing
  Small bronze farthing from reign of Edward VII of Great Britain, 1906, 20mm with profile of king facing right on front; reverse shows seated Britannia holding shield and trident.
• Penny
  Bronze penny from reign of Queen Victoria, 1853, 34mm with bust of young queen facing left and Britannia seated on reverse.
• Two Pence
  Two pence copper coin, 41mm in diameter from reign of George III with Roman-style bust of king on obverse and on reverse Britannia, seated on the water. Raised rim around edge.
• Halfpenny
  Virginia Halfpenny from the reign of King GeorgeIII of copper with bust of king facing right; reverse features crowned shield of Hanoverian Kings, 25mm diameter