© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Draped Bust Left"
1788 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Connecticut (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1788 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66841 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
A woman seated facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDL ET LIB
1788
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1788 Connecticut Copper "Draped Bust Left" ½ Penny is that it was one of the first coins to feature an image of Lady Liberty, which would later become a symbol of American freedom and a staple of US currency.
