"Copper", 1783, CONSTELLATIO, Pointed Rays, Small U.S., Birmingham mint
Nova Constellatio Coppers (1783 - 1786)
Obverse: Rays emanating from an Eye of Providence surrounded by a circular constellation of thirteen stars.
Lettering: NOVA ∙ CONSTELLATIO *
Reverse: A wreath around the initials U.S.
Lettering: LIBERTAS * JUSTITIA ∙ 1783 ∙
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 52
Main data
Denomination: "Copper"
Value: 5
Currency: Unit
Year: 1783
Variety: CONSTELLATIO, Pointed Rays, Small U.S.
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Birmingham
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
