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1786, United States, New Jersey. Scarce "Nova Caesarea" Copper Token Coin. G-VG

Mint years: 1786
Reference: KM-15-
Denomination: New Jersey Copper Token
Condition: Deformed, scratches, ohterwise G-VG.
Material: Copper
Diameter: 31mm
Weight: 8.51gm

Obverse: horse's head over plough, date (1787) below.
Legend: NOVA CÆSAREA / 1787

Reverse: Shield with US arms above sprays in saltire.
Legend: * E * PLURIBUS * UNUM * ("One composed of many!")

The Nova Caesarea is a New Jersey copper issued in 1786 and 1787 and is State coinage minted before the United States Government built a Mint in Philadelphia. U.S. coinage didn't officially begin until 1793. The obverse shows a horse's head with a plow and the legend NOVA CAESAREA, which represented New Jersey. The reverse shows a United States Shield and the legend E PLURIBUS UNUM ("one composed of many").