© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Bust Facing Left"
1785 year| Copper | 9 g | 23 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#92614 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Seated female with a pole in her hand, which has a liberty cap on top of it, and the other hand holds an olive branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDE:
ET LIB:
1785
Interesting fact
The 1785 Connecticut Copper "Bust Facing Left" ½ Penny coin features a unique design element - the bust of the person on the obverse (front) side is facing to the left, which was a departure from the traditional right-facing busts seen on most coins of that time. This design choice was likely made to differentiate the coin from other coins in circulation and to create a distinctive look for the Connecticut coppers.
