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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
80865
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1797
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
1 Above 1
Variety 2:
C-1
Coin Date:
1797
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
127,840
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
35101
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Coin Value History
1797 1/2c 1 Above 1, C-1 MS BN
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1797 1/2c 1 Above 1, C-1 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$237,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $198,000 | $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 |
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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
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]
Worth: $200 – $180,000
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
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS....
$1,500
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VF20 PCGS. CAC....
$4,080
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Poor 1 ANACS....
$149
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Good 4. Mintage 127,840....
$192
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC....
$3,120
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 NGC. Mintage 127,840....
$2,520
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS....
$4,080
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, -- Corroded, Damaged -- ANACS Details. Fair 2. ...
$95
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS....
$5,040
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS....
$5,520
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (0/8). PCGS Population: (5/25). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid ...
$300
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65★ Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$144,000
1797 1 Above 1, B-1a, C-1 -- Flip-Over Double Strike -- VF25 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$13,200
1797 1 Above 1, Plain Edge, B-1c, C-1, R.2, MS60 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$18,000
1797 1 Above 1, Plain Edge, B-1c, C-1, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS60. ...
$78,000
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$4,800
1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge, C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 NGC. Manley Die State 4.0. The obverse die is shattered, showing nume...
$5,400
1797 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1a, R.2 AU55 NGC. Our EAC grade VF35. ...
$5,520
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (8/40). PCGS Population: (10/129). CDN: $550 Whsle. B...
$780
1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/11). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$881
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