1/2 Penny - Copper

€1.00
IssuerNew Jersey
Year1786-1788
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound
CompositionCopper
Weight9.6 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1793
Reference(s) KM#8
Obverse descriptionProtome of horse, facing right, plow below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNOVA CÆSAREA 1786
(Translation: New Jersey)
Reverse descriptionUnion shield
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering* E * PLURIBUS * UNUM *
(Translation: Out of many, one)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1786  - `PLUKIBUS` error variety -
1786  - date below draw bar, ultra rare, KM#8 -
1786  - large horse head, date below plough, no coulter on plough, KM#9 -
1786  - large shield -
1786  - large shield; bridle varietiey, die break (other reverse varieties exist), KM#11.2 -
1786  - narrow shield, straight beam, KM#10 -
1786  - wide shield, curved beam (varieties exist), KM#11.1 -
1787  - `PLURBIS` error variety -
1787  - `PLURIBS` error variety, KM#15 -
1787  - `PLURIRUS` error variety -
1787  - `serpent head` variety -
1787  - `WM` below plough -
1787  - large flan, without stripes on shield, `PLURIBUS` -
1787  - large flan, without stripes on shield, 2nd `U` overpunch on `S` of `PLURIBUS` -
1787  - large planchet, plain shield (varieties exist) -
1787  - narrow shield, rod over plough -
1787  - overdate `1787` on `1887` -
1787  - serpent`s head -
1787  - small planchet, plain shield (varieties exist) -
1787  - small planchet, shield heavily outlined (varieties exist) -
1787  - wide shield, rod over plough -
1788  - horse head facing left, KM#16 -
1788  - horse head to the right, running fox before legend, indistinctive coulter -
1788  - Horse`s head right (varieties exist) -
1788  - running fox before legend, horse head facing right, KM#17 -
Catalog ID1011708500
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