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1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right - African Head Half Penny

Strike Type
1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right - African Head Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1785
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Various engravers (Abel Buell, James Atlee, and others)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.2g
Diameter
28.5mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$14,400 • AU55 • 01-2020 • Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right - African Head Half Penny is a cent produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788) series. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $14,400 • AU55 • 01-2020 • Heritage Auctions. Struck in copper, weighing 6.2 grams, 28.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #319.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. The African Head variety is one of the most popular Connecticut copper varieties among collectors.

Cross References

Miller 4.1-F.4; Whitman 2350

External References

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