1787 VT 1/2P Britannia Half Penny
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$19,975 • VF35 • 01-2014 • Heritage Auctions
Description
A fascinating Vermont copper muling of 1787 that combines a Vermont obverse die with a British Britannia reverse die. The obverse shows the standard Vermont bust with AUCTORITATE VERMONTENSIUM, while the reverse depicts the seated Britannia figure from British halfpennies. This muling provides evidence that the same minting facility produced both authorized Vermont coppers and counterfeit British halfpennies.
Rarity Notes
Rare. An important muling linking Vermont coinage to British halfpenny counterfeiting.
Cross References
RR-14; Whitman 2260
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