1783 Nova Constellatio 5 Units (Quint)
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Description
A 1783 Nova Constellatio silver pattern for 5 units, called a "Quint." This was the smallest denomination in Gouverneur Morris's proposed decimal series. The Quint was intended as a minor coin for small transactions. Like all Nova Constellatio patterns, it features the constellation design with an eye of providence, rays, and thirteen stars. Extremely few examples survive.
Rarity Notes
Unique or nearly so. Extremely rare pattern coin.
Cross References
Crosby pattern; Whitman 1740
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