© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Mailed Bust Left"
1787 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Connecticut (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#83044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Seated female with a pole in 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**
1787
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1787 Connecticut Copper "Mailed Bust Left" ½ Penny is that it features a unique design element - a mailed bust, which refers to a bust of a person wearing a mail coat, a type of armor. This design was used on several coins during this time period and is considered a distinctive feature of early American coinage.
