Colony of Massachusetts Bay (1629-1686, 1689-1776), State of Massachusetts (1776-present)
English Colony (1629-1686, 1689-1707) British Colony (1707-1776), Part of the Dominion of New England (1686-1689), Independent State (1776-1781), US State (1781-present)
Location: New England
Capital City: Boston
Government type: English/British Colony (1629-1776), Republic (1776-1781), US State (1781-present)
Main languages: English
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, Atheism
Chronology
1629: Massachusetts Bay Colony established by charter
1686-1689: Part of the Dominion of New England
1691: Annexes Plymouth Colony
1776: Declares independence along with 12 other colonies
1781: Part of the United States under the Articles of Confederation
1788: Statehood official with ratification of the US Constitution
Currency
Pound (1652-1793)
1 Pound = 20 Shillings = 100 Cents = 240 Pence
US Dollar (1793-present)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Coins from Massachusetts in the collection
US State (1781-present)
•1 Cent, 1788 (copper, Boston mint, KM#20)