½ Penny
½ Penny - Nova Constellatio “Pointed Rays”
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) · 1785 · Base Metal
Specifications
| Years | 1785 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Composition | Copper |
| Gross weight | 7.91 g |
Catalog data via Numista, where photos and mintage details are available.
About this coin’s value
This coin is composed of copper and weighs 7.91 g. It carries no precious-metal melt value, so its worth is numismatic — driven by date, mint mark, grade and demand. Base-metal valuations live in the base metal coin calculator.
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