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1786 NJ 1/2P Bridle Half Penny

Strike Type
1786 NJ 1/2P Bridle 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 (attributed to Walter Mould, Thomas Goadsby, and Albion Cox mint)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.7g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$14,100 • VF25 • 01-2014 • Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1786 NJ 1/2P Bridle 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: $14,100 • VF25 • 01-2014 • Heritage Auctions. Struck in copper, weighing 6.7 grams, 29 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #501.

Rarity Notes

Rare. R-5. One of the key varieties in the New Jersey copper series.

Cross References

Maris 23-Q; Whitman 4785

External References

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