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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty portrayed, facing left, 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 Reference
Designer: Henry Voigt. Weight: 6.74 grams. Composition: Copper. Diameter: 21.2 to 24.6 mm. Edge: Lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR. Mint: Philadelphia.
Key to Collecting: The 1793 half cent, the key issue of the six major half cent types, is the only year of the design with Liberty facing left, with a liberty cap on pole behind her head, this being the ancient pilaeus, or symbol of freedom. The motif was adapted from Augustin Dupré’s Libertas Americana medal created in Paris in 1782 by commission from Benjamin Franklin. Several months after these half cents were struck in 1793, the Liberty Cap design was employed on the large copper cent, but with Liberty facing right. Not only is the 1793 half cent one of a kind as a design type, but also it has the further cachet of being the first year of the denomination and a key date as well—it is elusive in all grades. Accordingly, the possession of an attractive 1793 half cent has been a badge of distinction for many accomplished numismatists. The typical specimen encountered is apt to show extensive wear, most being found in grades from AG-3 to F-12. At the VF and EF levels, enough pieces are in numismatic hands that they appear at auction with some frequency, but the demand is such that there is always strong competition. Mint State pieces are exceedingly rare. When found, they are usually very pleasing in appearance with lustrous brown surfaces. No more than a few dozen exist.
Aspects of Striking and Appearance: Most specimens are of pleasing appearance, often light brown, and on fairly smooth planchets, indicating a good quality of copper used. Certain varieties are lightly defined at HALF CENT on the reverse, due to a combination of striking and shallow depth of letters in the die. This is apt to be most obvious on specimens in grades up to and including VG-8, for which these words may be absent. I recommend searching until you find one with clear lettering.
Catalog Information
GSID:
73819
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
6.74 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2167 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
1793
Variety 2:
Head Facing Left
Coin Date:
Liberty Cap Half Cent
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
35,334
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
997
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Coin Value History
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
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Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$1,200,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $840,000 | $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 |
1793 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $1,400 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $110,000 – $130,000
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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
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1793 1/2 C Poor 1 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 1, 143 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Poor 1 . Mintage 35,334. ...
$1,830
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, AG3 PCGS. ...
$3,172
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, Good 6 NGC. ...
$3,904
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,200
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
$22,570
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3 -- Corroded, Damaged -- ANACS. VG10 Details. Manley Die State 3.0. A rim break (cud) appears ...
$2,640
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, XF40 PCGS. CAC....
$28,800
Undated 1/2 C Half Cent -- Type 2 Blank Planchet -- AU55 PCGS....
$1,800
1793 1/2 C Bent Cap, C-1, B-1, High R.3, AU53 PCGS....
$31,200
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, VG8 PCGS. This variety is usually found in lower grades as with the current example. This ha...
$4,800
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (4/39). Mintage 35,334....
$16,800
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, VF30 NGC....
$10,200
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Good 4 -- Porosity -- CACG Details....
$2,160
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, VF35 PCGS....
$13,800
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$48,000
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC....
$12,600
1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$66,000
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
$19,200
1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, MS64+ Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$180,000
(Ca. March 1783) Libertas Americana Medal Reverse Splasher. White Metal. In 18th Century Silvered Lead Frame. Loubat-14, Betts...
$43,200
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