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1/2 Penny - Copper 'Bust Facing Left'
| Issuer | State of Connecticut |
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| Year | 1785 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of a figure facing left, wearing a laurel wreath and classical drapery, rendered in crude provincial style typical of early American state coinage. The hair flows loosely behind the neck, and the truncation of the bust is visible at the lower portion of the field. The circular legend AUCTORI CONNEC arcs around the periphery, with the lettering divided on either side of the effigy. |
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| Reverse description | A seated female figure, representing Liberty, is depicted facing left with a liberty pole surmounted by a Phrygian cap held in her right hand, while her left hand extends an olive branch — symbolic of peace and independence. The figure sits in a classical pose consistent with other contemporary American colonial copper issues. The legend INDE: ET LIB: arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 1785 appearing in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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