Illustrated history of the United States mint / with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time

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Virginia Half-Penny.

The well-known Virginia half-pennies seem to have been very plentiful. A number of different dies were used. A laureated bust of George the Third is surrounded, as on the English half-penny, with his title, “GEORGIVS III. REX.” The reverse has an ornamental and crowned shield, emblazoned quarterly: 1, England empaling Scotland; 2, France; 3, Ireland; 4, the electoral dominions. Legend: “VIRGINIA.”

PLATE XI.

Cent. 1809. Half Cent. 1793. Chain Cent. 1793.

Pattern “Two Cent” Piece. Cent. 1799. Small Pattern Cent. 1792.

See description.

PLATE XII.

Double Head Washington. Liberty and Security Washington Medal. 1795. Granby or Higley Copper Token.