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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center.
Book References
Designer: Robert Scot. Weight: 6.74 grams. Composition: Copper. Diameter: 23.5 mm. Edge: Lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR. Mint: Philadelphia.
Key to Collecting: The type of 1794 with Large Liberty Head Facing Right, Liberty Cap behind head, is very distinctive. As to whether it should be considered as a basic type, as here, or simply as a sub-type to be included with the 1795 to 1797 issues is a matter of opinion, and you can make your own decision. In high grades, truly choice coins are rare—more so than the famous 1793. In this category, the 1794 Large Liberty Head is the Holy Grail of half cent types. However, you do have the market advantage that not everyone considers the 1794 to be a separate type, and, beyond that, relatively few non-specialists are aware of the rarity of pieces with good eye appeal.
Half cents of 1794 of high aesthetic quality are few and far between. Finding a choice one will be a great challenge, and it may be the case that if you are concerned about quality, you may have to examine a dozen or more before making a final selection. Because of this, do not be a slave to market values if a coin of exceptional eye appeal is found.
Aspects of Striking and Appearance: Half cents of this type usually have some areas of light striking. The planchet quality is usually poor, with porosity and darkness being the rule. There are exceptions, but not many.
Notes: Lettered edge varieties within this type give the denomination three times: as HALF / CENT, 1/200 on the reverse, and as TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR on the edge. The same triple-denomination feature is found on several other early copper types, including the earlier described 1793 half cent and certain of the next type.
Field Population: Circulation- Circulated, Strike Mintage: 3,000 to 5,000; 268,920 Mint State, 150 to 250:
Designer: Possibly Robert Scot, John Smith Gardner, or other. Weight: 5.44 grams. Composition: Copper. Diameter: 23.5 mm. Edge: Some of 1795, some of 1797: Lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR; 1795, 1796, most of 1797: Plain; some of 1797: Either gripped or lettered. Mint: Philadelphia.
Key to Collecting: The half cent type of 1795 to 1797 with Small Liberty Head Facing Right, Liberty Cap behind head, can be divided into subtypes, with either lettered edge or plain edge. However, most numismatists are content with a single example to illustrate the general style. Quality of specimens varies widely. The Mint State issues of 1795 are the most fertile field for quality, as most are on smooth light-brown planchets and are very attractive, virtual paradigms of numismatic excellence. Half cents of 1796 (with and without pole to cap) are major rarities and are thus beyond consideration for type-set purposes. Those dated 1797 are more readily available, although in smaller numbers than 1795, and usually with dark or rough surfaces (although there are some notable exceptions). Indeed, the half cents of 1797 are quite curious for their primitive appearance, quite unlike the beauty that is generally seen for the two earlier dates. In contrast to 1795, coins of trophy quality are hardly to be found.
Aspects of Striking and Appearance: Half cents of this type are often struck somewhat offcenter. Like as not, a given half cent of the 1795 to 1797 years will have indistinct definition of hair details and some lightness of a few leaf details in the wreath. The border denticles (toothlike projections) are often very prominent on certain varieties of 1795 and 1797. Half cents of 1797 are usually seen in low grades and often on unsatisfactory planchets.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72297
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
6.74 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2167 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
1794-1797
Variety 2:
Head Facing Right
Coin Date:
Liberty Cap Half Cent
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1006
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Coin Value History
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]
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Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
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$216,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $180,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $1,400 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $1,400 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $110,000 – $130,000
1794 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $220 – $380,000
1794 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $160,000 – $720,000
1794 1/2c Low Relief Head MS BN
Worth: $220 – $380,000
1794 1/2c High Relief Head MS BN
Worth: $340 – $390,000
1794 1/2c High Relief Head MS RB
Worth: $160,000 – $720,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $215 – $384,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date MS BN
Worth: $225 – $175,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date MS RB
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date MS RD
1795 1/2c Pole, Plain Edge, Punctuated Date MS BN
Worth: $215 – $100,000
1795 1/2c No Pole, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $200 – $102,000
1795 1/2c No Pole, Plain Edge MS RB
Fr. 1033. 1914 $50 Federal Reserve Note. Philadelphia. PMG Very Fine 25.
$732
1794 1/2 C Low Relief Head, Small Letters Edge, C-2a, B-2b, High R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. CDN: $1,675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fin...
$2,135
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1a, B-1a, R.3, AU58 PCGS. ...
$14,640
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1a, B-1a, R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
$3,294
1794 1/2 C High Relief Head, C-9, B-9, R.2, AU55 NGC. ...
$12,200
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG10 ANACS. Mintage 127,840....
$1,560
1794 1/2 C Small Letters Edge, C-4a, B-6b, R.3 -- Damaged, Corroded -- ANACS Genuine. Housed in a small-sized holder. M...
$1,380
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6a, R.2, VF35 PCGS....
$3,360
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6a, R.2, Fine 12 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (5/17)....
$1,993
1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge, C-1, B-1, R.2, VG8 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/21 and 0/1+). CAC Population: (1/7). Mintage 13...
$2,280
1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge, C-1, B-1, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/23 and 0/1+). Mintage 139,690....
$900
1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge, C-2a, B-2a, R.3, VF20 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/9)...
$3,600
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Poor 1 ANACS....
$149
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6a, R.2, AU50 PCGS. CAC....
$13,800
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6a, R.2, XF40 PCGS. CAC....
$15,600
1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS....
$19,800
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Double Struck -- Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 127,840....
$504
1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date, C-2a, B-2a, R.3, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/168 and 0/0+). Mintage 139,690....
$528
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thick Planchet, C-5b, B-5b, R.4, XF45 NGC....
$4,200
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS....
$5,520
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