© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "MB Right, INDE ET"
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#66830 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
1787
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1787 Connecticut Copper ½ Penny is that it features the first known use of the phrase "In Dei Nomine" (In the Name of God) on a United States coin. This phrase was included on the coin's reverse side and reflects the religious beliefs of the time.
