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1787 VT 1/2P Bust Left Half Penny

Strike Type
1787 VT 1/2P Bust Left Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1787
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Reuben Harmon Jr. (authorized minter)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.5g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

The standard 1787 Vermont copper type with bust facing left and the legend AUCTORITATE VERMONTENSIUM. 1787 was the most prolific year for Vermont copper production, with numerous die varieties known. The reverse features a seated Liberty with shield and the legend INDE ET LIB. Multiple die marriages exist for this general type.

Rarity Notes

Common for the series. The most available Vermont copper type.

Cross References

RR-10 through RR-13 and related; Whitman 2240-2255

External References

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