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1787 NY 1/2P George Clinton - Excelsior Half Penny

Strike Type
1787 NY 1/2P George Clinton - Excelsior Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1787
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Unknown
Composition
Copper
Weight
8g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$34,500 β€’ VF30 β€’ 01-2015 β€’ Heritage Auctions

Description

A 1787 New York copper featuring a portrait of George Clinton, the first governor of New York (1777-1795), on the obverse with EXCELSIOR on the reverse. This is one of the most desirable New York copper types.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Features Governor Clinton portrait.

Cross References

Whitman 5790

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