Object Details
Description (Brief)
One (1) New Jersey copper coin
United States, 1786
Obverse Image: Horse head above plow.
Obverse Text: NOVA CAESAREA / 1786
Reverse Image: Shield.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description
In the earliest years of the United States, it was common practice for each state to issue its own coins. From 1786 to 1788, New Jersey issued copper cents bearing a shield design similar to that seen on cents made today. This series of New Jersey cents are the first coins known to carry the nation’s motto – E Pluribus Unum.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
George W. Samson
Date made
1786
ID Number
NU.15674.0002
accession number
15674
catalog number
15674.0002
Object Name
coin
Physical Description
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: 28 mm; x 1 1/8 in
place made
United States: New Jersey
place of issue
United States: New Jersey
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1095722