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1/2 Penny - Copper "MB Left, CONNECT"
| Issuer | State of Connecticut |
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| Year | 1787 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | INDE* ET* *LIB** |
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Connecticut was among the most prolific issuers of state copper coinage in the 1780s, and 1787 was its peak production year — dozens of distinct die marriages are known from that single year alone. The state contracted minting to private operators rather than running a public facility, which is why so many die combinations, including this "MB Left, CONNECT" variety, exist: different contractors cut their own dies with little standardization enforced.
The abbreviation "CONNECT" rather than the full state name reflects die-cutter economy. Miller's attribution system remains the primary reference for sorting these marriages, with some varieties known from fewer than ten survivors.