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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
80838
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:
C-4
Coin Date:
1793
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
35,334
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
35012
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Coin Value History
1793 1/2c C-4 MS BN
Value By Grade
1793 1/2c C-4 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$450,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $288,000 | $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: $1,800 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $110,000 – $130,000
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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
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 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-4. Rarity-3. MS-65 BN (PCGS).
$240,000
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Good 4 -- Porosity -- CACG Details....
$2,160
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, VF25 PCGS....
$18,000
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$48,000
1793 Liberty Cap Left, Straight Cap, C-4, B-4, R.3, MS62 Brown NGC. Our EAC grade AU55. ...
$50,400
1793 Liberty Cap Left, Straight Cap, C-4, B-4, R.3, XF45 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF40. ...
$33,600
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$10,800
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-4. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS).
$40,800
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, VG8 NGC. ...
$4,680
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$14,400
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, VF20 PCGS. CAC. ...
$11,754
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, VG10 PCGS. ...
$5,581
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3 -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. ...
$2,040
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, AU50 PCGS....
$37,200
1793 B-4, C-4, R.3, MS65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS64. ...
$252,000
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$3,240
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, VF25 PCGS. ...
$13,200
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3 -- Obverse Lamination -- AU58 NGC.
$6,462
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