New York ½ Penny - Nova Eborac, 1787

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New York New York
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1787
Ruler Confederation Period (1781–1789)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from New York. Issued in 1787. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
Mailed bust facing right and wearing laureal wreath with the legend surrounding. (New York)
Reverse
Seated figure holding sprig/branch in one hand and a liberty pole with Phrygian cap in the other; with a shield below to the left (similar to Britannia). (Virtue and Liberty
1787)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1787  — Large Head (PCGS #484) 22%
1787  — Seated Left (PCGS #478) 67%
1787  — Seated Right (PCGS #475) 33%
1787  — Small Head (PCGS #481) 11%

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