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© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Draped Bust Left"
1786 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Connecticut (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1786 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#92615 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Seated female with a pole in her hand, which has a liberty cap on top of it, and in the other hand an olive branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDE:
ET. LIB.
1786
Interesting fact
The 1786 Connecticut Copper "Draped Bust Left" 1/2 Penny is a rare and unique coin that features a design error. The coin was minted with the bust of Lady Liberty facing to the left, instead of the usual right-facing portrait. This error was likely caused by a misaligned die, and it makes the coin stand out among other coins of its time.
