1786 NJ 1/2P Narrow Shield Half Penny
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Description
The standard narrow shield type of 1786 New Jersey coppers. The reverse features a smaller shield with the legend E PLURIBUS UNUM and a ribbon above. Multiple die marriages exist for this type. New Jersey authorized copper coinage on June 1, 1786, granting the right to Walter Mould, Thomas Goadsby, and Albion Cox.
Rarity Notes
Common for the series. The most available 1786 narrow shield variety.
Cross References
Maris 17-b and related; Whitman 4760
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