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1787 CT 1/2P Laughing Head Half Penny

Strike Type
1787 CT 1/2P Laughing Head Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1787
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Various engravers (Abel Buell, James Atlee, and others)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.5g
Diameter
28.5mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$25,200 • AU58 • 01-2014 • Heritage Auctions

Description

A highly collectible 1787 Connecticut copper variety nicknamed the "Laughing Head" for its unusually expressive portrait that is smiling or laughing. The obverse bust faces left with a distinctive upturned mouth. This is among the most popular and recognizable Connecticut copper varieties, commanding significant premiums.

Rarity Notes

Scarce and in high demand. One of the most popular varieties in the entire Connecticut copper series.

Cross References

Miller 6.1-M; Whitman 2855

External References

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