Massachusetts Half Cent, 1787 – 1788

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Massachusetts Massachusetts
Currency Dollar
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Cent
Year 1787 – 1788
Ruler Confederation Period (1781–1789)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Cent from Massachusetts. Issued from 1787 to 1788. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
American Indian standing left, with a bow in right hand and arrow in left hand, looking at star.
Reverse
Eagle with shield holding olive branch and arrows facing left with "HALF CENT" across shield.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1788  — 40%
1787  — 70%

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