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1786 CT 1/2P Hercules Head Half Penny

Strike Type
1786 CT 1/2P Hercules Head Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1786
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
8g
Diameter
28.5mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$10,800 • AU53 • 01-2014 • Heritage Auctions

Description

A popular Connecticut copper variety of 1786 named for the muscular, Herculean style of the obverse bust. The bold portrait is notably larger and more robust than other Connecticut copper busts, earning it the "Hercules Head" nickname. This variety is highly sought by collectors for its distinctive and powerful portrait style.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce. Popular variety due to distinctive portrait.

Cross References

Miller 5.3-L, 5.4-L.1, and related; Whitman 2555

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