© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "ET LIB INDE"
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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66821 |
|---|---|
| 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:
ET LIB
INDE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1786 Connecticut Copper ½ Penny is that it features the motto "ET LIB INDE" which is a Latin phrase meaning "And liberty independent." This motto was included to reflect the values of the newly formed United States, which had declared independence from Great Britain just a few years prior in 1776. The inclusion of this motto on the coin highlights the importance of liberty and independence to the people of Connecticut and the young nation as a whole.
