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1784 Early American Imitation Half Penny

Strike Type
1784 Early American Imitation Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1784
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Unknown
Composition
Copper
Weight
7g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

An early American counterfeit British halfpenny dated 1784, attributed to the broader category of colonial-era imitation coppers. While not confirmed as Machin's Mills production, this piece belongs to the same tradition of producing copies of British halfpennies to fill the copper coin shortage in post-Revolutionary America.

Rarity Notes

Scarce.

Cross References

Whitman 7740

External References

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