© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Large Head Facing Right"
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#66824 |
|---|---|
| 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:
INDE.
ET LIB.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1786 Connecticut Copper ½ Penny is that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a woman. The coin bears the image of a woman facing right, known as the "Large Head Facing Right" design. This was a departure from the traditional depiction of male figures on coins and marked a significant milestone in the history of numismatics.
