Copper Coin of Connecticut, United States/Connecticut, 1785. 1931.58.419

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1931.58.419

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.077
    • Diameter (in mm): 29
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1785

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1785
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AUCTORI: \ CONNEC:
    • Type: Mailed bust right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: INDE: \ ET LIB: | (date)
    • Type: Seated liberty left, holding frond in right hand and spear with cap in left hand

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1931.58.419
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Canfield collection

Subjects

  • Series: Connecticut

Notes

  • Painted Die Variety
  • "African Head"
  • Planchet clip at 9:00.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States