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1783 Nova Constellatio Blunt Rays - Small US Half Penny

Strike Type
1783 Nova Constellatio Blunt Rays - Small US Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1783
Denomination
Colonials
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 blunt (rounded) rays and Small US lettering. The blunt rays variety has softer, less sharply pointed rays emanating from the central eye compared to the pointed rays type. Combined with the Small US reverse, this represents one of the standard die combinations for the 1783 copper halfpennies.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce.

Cross References

Crosby 3-C; Whitman 1710

External References

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