"Copper", 1787, EXCELSIOR, Large Eagle on Obverse, Arrows and Branch Transposed
New York an Related Issues (1786 - 1787)
Obverse: Large eagle, arrows in right talon.
Lettering: * E * PLURIBUS UNUM * / 1787
Reverse: Liberty, Justice and eagle.
Lettering: EXCELSIOR
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: 62
Main data
Denomination: "Copper"
Value: 1
Currency: Unit
Year: 1787
Variety: EXCELSIOR, Large Eagle on Obverse, Arrows and Branch Transposed
Type: Regular
Minting
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
