Copper 1/2 cent of Massachusetts, Boston, 1788. 1943.9.12

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Obverse: COMMON ★ / WEALTH - Native American standing left, holding bow and arrow

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Reverse: MASSACHUSETTS. | HALF / CENT [on shield] | 1788 - Eagle with shield, holding olive branch and arrows

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.94
- Diameter (in mm): 24
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1788
Date on Object
- Date: 1788
Denomination: 1/2 cent
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: Massachusetts
- Artist: Perkins, Jacob
- Maker: Wetherle, Joshua
Geographic
- Mint: Boston
- Region: United States
- Region: Massachusetts

References

Reference: Ryder 1-B
Reference: Breen 973
Reference: Whitman 6010

Administrative History

Identifier: 1943.9.12
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Subjects

Series: Massachusetts--copper

Rights

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

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