Copper 1/2 cent of Massachusetts, United States/Massachusetts, 1788. 1957.125.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.125.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.732
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Electrotype
  • Date: 1788

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1788
  • Denomination: 1/2 cent
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: COMMON ★ / WEALTH
    • Type: Native American standing left, holding bow and arrow

  • Reverse

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

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.125.3
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • possible electroplate

Rights

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