Copper Coin of Connecticut, New Haven mint, 1787. 2005.37.145

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2005.37.145

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Counterfeit
  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.25
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.4
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1787

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1787
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AUCTOBI: \ CONNEC:
    • Type: Draped bust left

  • Reverse

    • Legend: + INDE: \ × ET-LIB: | (date)
    • Type: Seated liberty facing left holding fond in right hand and pole in left hand

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2005.37.145
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Colonial Newsletter Foundation; ex Barnsley

Subjects

  • Series: Connecticut

Notes

  • Counterfeit; CNLF # 2068; 142.6 gr.
  • "AUCTOBI" variety

Rights

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