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1783 Nova Constellatio Pointed Rays - Small US Silver Half Penny

Strike Type
1783 Nova Constellatio Pointed Rays - Small US Silver Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1783
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Unknown
Composition
Silver
Weight
7g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1783 Nova Constellatio halfpenny struck in silver rather than the standard copper, with pointed rays and Small US lettering. Silver strikings of the Nova Constellatio halfpenny are extremely rare and represent pattern or presentation pieces. The silver composition gives significantly more detail and luster compared to the copper versions.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare. Silver halfpenny strikings are pattern or presentation pieces.

Cross References

Crosby 2-B (silver); Whitman 1706

External References

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