© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper “MB Left, CONNECT”
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#389031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Seated figure facing left.
Lettering:
INDE* ET*
*LIB**
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1787 Connecticut Copper ½ Penny coin is that it features a unique design element - the letters "MB" on the left side of the coin, which stand for "Mind Your Business." This phrase was a common motto used by early American merchants and traders, and its inclusion on the coin may have been a way to convey the idea of financial responsibility and thriftiness to the coin's users.
