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1787 NJ 1/2P Outlined Shield Half Penny

Strike Type
1787 NJ 1/2P Outlined Shield 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 (attributed to Walter Mould, Thomas Goadsby, and Albion Cox mint)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.7g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1787 New Jersey copper where the reverse shield features a distinctive outlined or double-struck appearance. The outlined shield creates a bolder visual effect compared to the standard shield design. This variety is part of the extensive 1787 die variety group.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce.

Cross References

Maris 30-L; Whitman 4810

External References

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