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1786 NJ 1/2P Nar Shld - Curv Plow Beam Half Penny

Strike Type
1786 NJ 1/2P Nar Shld - Curv Plow Beam 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

Description

A 1786 New Jersey copper with a narrow shield on the reverse and a curved plow beam on the obverse. The narrow shield varieties use a smaller, more compact shield design compared to the wide shield type. The curved plow beam adds another diagnostic element for die identification.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce.

Cross References

Maris 16-L; Whitman 4750

External References

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