1786 NJ 1/2P Date Under Draw Bar Half Penny

Coin Details

Description

A 1786 New Jersey copper variety where the date is positioned below the draw bar of the plow rather than in its usual position. This unusual placement of the date makes it a distinctive variety for colonial specialists. The draw bar is the horizontal beam connecting the plow to the horse.

Rarity Notes

Scarce variety.

Cross References

Maris 7-D; Whitman 4710