© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny - Nova Eborac
1787 year| Copper | 9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | New York (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Ephraim Brasher |
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#110817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Seated figure holding sprig/branch in one hand and a liberty pole with Phrygian cap in the other; with a shield below to the left (similar to Britannia).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRT ET LIB
1787
Translation:
Virtue and Liberty
1787
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The ½ Penny - Nova Eborac 1787 coin from New York (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) is interesting because it was one of the first coins minted by the United States, specifically by the State of New York, before the federal government took over the minting of coins. It was made of copper and weighed 9 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Additionally, the coin features a unique design, with an image of a sun on one side and the Latin phrase "Nova Eborac" (meaning "New York" in Latin) on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of American numismatic history.
