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Constellatio Nova Copper (pointed rays)
Designed by: George Wyon III (English, 1744–1797)
and: Thomas Wyon (English, born in 1767)
and: Peter George Wyon (English, born in 1767)
After: Benjamin Dudley (English)
and: Thomas Wyon (English, born in 1767)
and: Peter George Wyon (English, born in 1767)
After: Benjamin Dudley (English)
American Confederation Period
1785
Mint: Birmingham, Wyon's Mint, England; Place of Use: United States
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 27 mm, 6.67 gm (1 1/16 in., 0.24 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Rosamond Lamb
Accession Number64.95
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ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 1111
DescriptionObv: LIBERTAS ET JUSTITIA / · 1785 · around a wreath enclosing the monogram US, the whole surrounded by a serrated rim
Rev: CONSTELLATIO (rosette) NOVA · around an eye at the center of a circle of stars and pointed rays, the whole surrounded by a plain (worn away) rim
Edge: plain
Rev: CONSTELLATIO (rosette) NOVA · around an eye at the center of a circle of stars and pointed rays, the whole surrounded by a plain (worn away) rim
Edge: plain