© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Copper "Muttonhead"
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#66832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated female with a pole in her hand which has a liberty cap on top of it, and in the other hand an olive branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDE.ET LIB
Comment
Variant comes here from bust design.Interesting fact
The "Muttonhead" coin was the first coin to be minted by the newly formed United States government, and it was designed by John Reich, a renowned engraver and designer of coins. The coin's design features a portrait of Lady Liberty on one side and an eagle on the other, and it was made of copper, which was a common metal used for coins at the time. The coin's name "Muttonhead" comes from the fact that the eagle on the coin has a distinctive flat top to its head, which resembles a mutton chop. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and it is a significant piece of American numismatic history.
