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© PCGS
Half Cent
| Copper | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Massachusetts (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederation Period (1781-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1787-1788 |
| Value | ½ Cent (0.005) |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#160816 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Eagle with shield holding olive branch and arrows facing left with "HALF CENT" across shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MASSACHUSETTS
1787
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Half Cent 1787-1788 from Massachusetts is that it was one of the first coins to be minted by the United States, and it was done so by a private mint, the Massachusetts Mint, which was established in 1787. This coin was minted during a time when the United States was still a collection of independent states, and it was not until 1792 that the Coinage Act established the United States Mint and standardized coinage across the country. The Half Cent coin was used to facilitate trade and commerce in the early years of the United States and is now a highly sought-after collector's item.