"Copper", 1785, CONSTELLATIO, Pointed Rays, Small, Close Date, 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 CONSTELATIO
Reverse: A wreath around the initials U.S US in an ornate script.
Lettering: LIBERTAS ET JUSTITIA ∙ 1785 ∙
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: 1785
Variety: CONSTELLATIO, Pointed Rays, Small, Close Date
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Birmingham
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
