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© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Mailed Bust Facing 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66823 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
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 - Mailed Bust Facing Left is that it was one of the first coins to be minted by a private company in the United States. The coin was produced by the Connecticut River Valley Company, which was established in 1785 to mint coins for the state of Connecticut. This coin is considered a rare and valuable piece of American numismatic history, with only a few known examples surviving to this day.
