© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "African Head"
1785 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Connecticut (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1785 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Seated female with a cane on her hand which has a liberty cap on top of it, and on the other hand an olive branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDE:
ET LIB:
1785
Comment
Similar to Connecticut KM#1 with "African" bust instead.Interesting fact
The "African Head" design on the 1785 Connecticut copper ½ penny coin is believed to be one of the earliest depictions of a person of African descent on a coin in the United States.
