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1788 CT 1/2P Draped Bust Left Half Penny

Strike Type
1788 CT 1/2P Draped Bust Left Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1788
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Various engravers (Abel Buell, James Atlee, and others)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.8g
Diameter
28.5mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1788 Connecticut copper with draped bust facing left on the obverse. The draped bust style was the predominant obverse type in the later years of Connecticut copper production. Multiple die marriages exist for this type, making it one of the more accessible 1788 varieties.

Rarity Notes

Common for 1788 Connecticut coppers.

Cross References

Miller 16-D and related; Whitman 3200

External References

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