1785 VT 1/2P Vermonts Half Penny
Strike Type
Coin Details
Description
A 1785 Vermont copper with the obverse legend reading VERMONTS rather than the VERMONTIS or VERMONTENSIUM spellings used on other varieties. The landscape obverse shows a plow with the Green Mountains and rising sun, while the reverse features the eye of providence with QUARTA DECIMA STELLA. The VERMONTS legend is a simplified form used on one of the first Vermont copper issues.
Rarity Notes
Scarce. An early Vermont copper type with the VERMONTS legend.
Cross References
RR-3; Whitman 2190
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