1785 1/2P Inimica Tyrannis, Large Stars, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: U.S. Colonial Issues

PCGS XF45BN

PCGS XF45BN

PCGS VF20BN

PCGS VF20BN

PCGS #:
45411
Designer:
N/A
Edge:
N/A
Diameter:
N/A
Weight:
N/A
Mintage:
N/A
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
N/A
Major Varieties

Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 MS62BN estimated grade

Waldo Newcomer Collection - "Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $750.00 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2014:3018, $352,500

#1 MS62BN estimated grade

Waldo Newcomer Collection - "Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $750.00 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2014:3018, $352,500

Ron Guth:

The "Inimica Tyrannis America" coppers are part of the Confederatio series, all of which are rare and highly desirable. On this variety, the reverse shows a circle filled with 13 stars, with rays of glory surrounding. This is known as the "Large Circle" variety, though that nomenclature might be confusing until compared directly with the "Small Circle" variety (which has a really small circle).

The legend is Latin for "America Opposed to Tyranny" and refers to the British king and parliament who controlled the English colonies. Though traditionally called the "Inimica Tyrannis America" coppers, they should more properly be referred to as "America Inimica Tyrannis" if proper Latin grammar is followed.

Of the five or six examples known to exist today, all are circulated except for the NGC MS63BN example from the Eric Newman collection that sold in 2014 for a record $352,500.