Live auction - fwo_997109 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MASSACHUSSETS 1 Cent 1787
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Live starting : Type : 1 Cent
Date: 1787
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29, mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 9,28 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R2
Slab
PCGS :
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sous coque PCGS Tooled-VF Detail
Obverse
Obverse legend : COMMON * WEALTH.
Obverse description : indien debout tenant un arc et une flèche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : MASSACHUSSETS // 1787.
Reverse description : aigle aux ailes déployées tenant dans ses serres un rameau et un faisceau de flèches avec écu avec inscription ‘ CENT ‘.
Commentary
Il existe de nombreuses variantes pour ce type, ici il s’agit de la variété avec une flèche dans le talon gauche de l’Indien.
Historical background
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MASSACHUSSETS
A decree of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of October 17, 1786 authorizes the establishment of a workshop minting gold, silver and copper coins. Only half-cent and one-cent coins dated 1787 and 1788 were minted.
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