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1788 NJ 1/2P Head Right - Brushed Mane Half Penny

Strike Type
1788 NJ 1/2P Head Right - Brushed Mane Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1788
Denomination
Colonials
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 with the horse's head facing right and a distinctively "brushed" or flowing mane. The mane detail is more elaborate than on standard varieties, showing individual strands of hair. This fine detail indicates a more skilled die sinker at work.

Rarity Notes

Scarce variety.

Cross References

Maris 65-r; Whitman 4925

External References

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