Modern coin – HCR145878

Obverse

Inscription:

NOVA CÆSAREA 1787

Design:

horse head facing right, plow below

Reverse

Inscription:

∗ E ∗ PLURIBUS ∗ UNUM

Design:

shield with crossed branches below

Information

Category

Coin of the United States of America (U.S.A.)

Note

Stored with this ticket: "The first impression of / First Coin / American / Struck / after her Independence / 1787": not technically true (the first coin is the Fugio Cent)

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Person

Reign

Dating

1787

Mint

Rahway, United States (Modern)

Denomination

Halfpenny

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

8.63

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1941

Source

Sir Arthur Evans

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Sir Arthur Evans, 1941.

Non-preferred accession number

1891.730

Reference

KM (18th) : 8-10, 11.1, etc.

Reference

Numista : https://numista.com/13419

Contributors to this coin record

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