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New York Copper (Nova Eborac - large head)
Designed by: John Bailey (1751–1823)
Possibly designed by: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)
Engraved by: Gilbert Rindell
Possibly designed by: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)
Engraved by: Gilbert Rindell
American Confederation Period
1787
Object Place: Bailey's Mint or Ogden & Rindell's Mint, New York or New Jersey, United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28 mm, 8.00 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.28 oz.)
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.207
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 985
DescriptionObv: (rosette) NOVA (rosette) EBORAC (rosette) around a large laureate bust in armor facing right, the whole surrounded by a beaded or toothed rim
Rev: (rosette) VIRT. ET LIB (rosette) around a seated figure of Liberty facing left, holding an olive branch and a liberty cap and pole, dated 1787 below, the whole surrounded by a plain rim
Edge: plain
Rev: (rosette) VIRT. ET LIB (rosette) around a seated figure of Liberty facing left, holding an olive branch and a liberty cap and pole, dated 1787 below, the whole surrounded by a plain rim
Edge: plain