1787 CT 1/2P Mail Bust Rt - Muttonhead Half Penny
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$18,000 • AU55 • 01-2009 • Heritage Auctions
Description
One of the most popular Connecticut copper varieties, the "Muttonhead" of 1787 features a mailed bust facing right with an oddly shaped head resembling a sheep. The unusual portrait style, due to a poorly executed die, has made this one of the most recognizable and collected varieties in the Connecticut copper series.
Rarity Notes
Scarce but popular. One of the most recognized Connecticut copper varieties.
Cross References
Miller 1.2-C; Whitman 2820
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