© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Bust Facing Right"
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#66817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
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
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1785 Connecticut Copper ½ Penny is that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a woman. The coin's obverse (front) side features a bust of a woman facing right, who is believed to be a representation of Lady Liberty. This was a departure from the traditional depiction of male figures on coins and signified a shift towards more inclusive representation on currency.
