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1783 C Nova 1/2P Pointed Rays - Small US Half Penny

Strike Type
1783 C Nova 1/2P Pointed Rays - Small US Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1783
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Unknown
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.5g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1783 Nova Constellatio copper halfpenny with pointed rays and "Small US" lettering (smaller UNITED STATES letters on the reverse). The small vs. large US distinction is one of the primary classification criteria for Nova Constellatio copper halfpennies. These coppers circulated alongside other colonial and state-issued copper coins in the absence of an official federal coinage.

Rarity Notes

Common for the series. The most available Nova Constellatio copper variety.

Cross References

Crosby 2-B; Whitman 1705

External References

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