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1781 Token 1/2P North American Half Penny

Strike Type
1781 Token 1/2P North American Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1781
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Unknown (likely Irish manufacture)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A North American halfpenny token of 1781. This piece is attributed to Irish manufacture and circulated both in Ireland and the American states. The seated figure on the obverse and simple reverse design are typical of late 18th-century copper tokens.

Rarity Notes

Common for the type.

Cross References

Whitman 8255; Breen 1044

External References

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