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Copper Bust Right
1788 year| Copper | 6 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Vermont (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1788 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Seated woman (Britannia) left
date in ex.
Script: Latin
Lettering: *ET LIB* * INDE
Translation: Independence and Liberty
Comment
US Colonial Vermont Coppers 1785 to 1788
On January 15th 1777, six months after the declaration of independence of the original thirteen states was signed, Vermont declared itself as an independent republic. It remained so until it became the 14th state of the union on March 4th, 1791.
As the first local territory with the authority to produce coins, Vermont issued a series of copper denominations.
Interesting fact
The Copper (Bust Right) 1788 coin from the Republic of Vermont is interesting because it was one of the first coins minted by a private company, the Vermont Mining Company, and not by a government. This coin was minted during a time when the United States was still a collection of independent states and not yet a unified country, and it highlights the early history of private currency issuance in the United States.
