© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Mailed Bust Right"
1788 year| Copper | 7 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Connecticut (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1788 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
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*
1788
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1788 Connecticut Copper "Mailed Bust Right" ½ Penny is that it was one of the first coins to feature an image of Lady Liberty, which would later become a symbol of American freedom and independence.
