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1786 VT 1/2P Bust Left Half Penny

Strike Type
1786 VT 1/2P Bust Left Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1786
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Reuben Harmon Jr. (authorized minter)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.5g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1786 Vermont copper featuring a mature bust facing left on the obverse with the legend AUCTORITATE VERMONTENSIUM. This marked a significant design change from the landscape obverse of the 1785 issues to a portrait-style obverse similar to Connecticut coppers. The reverse shows a seated Liberty with INDE ET LIB legend. The bust left orientation was the standard type for 1786 Vermont coppers.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce. The standard bust type for 1786 Vermont coppers.

Cross References

RR-9; Whitman 2230

External References

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