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½ Penny - Nova Constellatio “Pointed Rays” , United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)

1785
½ Penny - Nova Constellatio “Pointed Rays” - Obverse

Obverse

½ Penny - Nova Constellatio “Pointed Rays” - Reverse

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

  • Weight7.91g
  • Diameter26.5mm
  • Thickness1.5mm
  • CompositionCopper
  • Orientationmedal
  • ShapeRound
  • TechniqueMilled
  • Value½ Penny