Copper 1/2 cent of Massachusetts, (counterfeit), 1787. 2017.27.1

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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] | 1787 - Eagle with shield, holding olive branch and arrows

Physical Description

Authenticity: Forgery
Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 5.51
- Diameter (in mm): 24
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Counterfeit
Date: 1787
Date on Object
- Date: 1787
Denomination: 1/2 cent
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: Massachusetts
Geographic
- Mint: (counterfeit)
- Region: United States
- Region: Massachusetts
Edge
- Description: Plain

References

Reference: Ryder 2-A.fake
Reference: Whitman 5910.fake

Administrative History

Identifier: 2017.27.1
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Massachusetts

Rights

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

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