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1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend Half Penny

Strike Type
1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend 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 (attributed to Walter Mould, Thomas Goadsby, and Albion Cox mint)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.7g
Diameter
29mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1788 New Jersey copper variety featuring a small fox (or fox-like animal) positioned before the legend on the obverse. This unusual design element is unique in the New Jersey copper series and may represent a die sinker's personal mark or whimsical addition.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Distinctive variety with the fox element.

Cross References

Maris 68-v; Whitman 4935

External References

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