© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "MB Right, Small Head"
1788 year| Copper | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#66840 |
|---|---|
| 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:
INDE*ET*
LIB*
1788
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1788 Connecticut Copper "MB Right, Small Head" ½ Penny coin is that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a woman. The coin bears the image of a woman wearing a cap and facing right, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of male figures on coins. This design choice was likely intended to symbolize liberty and freedom, which were important values during the early years of the United States.
