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1788 VT 1/2P Backward C Half Penny

Strike Type
1788 VT 1/2P Backward C Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1788
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 1788 VT 1/2P Backward C Half Penny is a cent produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788) series. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Struck in copper, weighing 6.5 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #566.

Rarity Notes

Scarce variety with the distinctive reversed C.

Cross References

RR-25; Whitman 2310

External References

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