½ Penny - Nova Constellatio “Pointed Rays” , United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
1785
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Wreath around the initials US in script font and surrounded by a legend.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTAS ET JUSTITIA • 1785 •
Translation:
Liberty and Justice
Reverse
Description:
Pointed rays emanating from the Eye of Providence (all-seeing eye of God) surrounded by a circle (constellation) of thirteen stars representing the original 13 colonies.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
NOVA CONSTELLATIO
Translation:
New Constellation
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1785
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