© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "MB Left, over 1877 or 1887"
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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66837 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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:
IND ET LIB
1787/1877
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1787 Connecticut Copper ½ Penny coin is that it features a unique design element known as the "MB Left" variety, which refers to the placement of the initials "MB" (standing for "Mind Your Business") on the left side of the coin's obverse (front) side, just above the date. This distinctive feature was added to the coin's design by its mint, the Connecticut River Valley Company, as a way to differentiate their coins from others in circulation.
