1793 C-2 Half Cent MS BN Values

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1793 C-2 Half Cent MS BN Values

Details

Obverse: 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: 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.

Basic Information

GSID:

80836

Coin Date:

1793

Denomination:

1/2c / Half Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

35,334

Coinage Type:

Half Cent

Coinage Years:

1793

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

C-2

Rarity:

R-3

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

6.74 gr

Weight:

0.2167 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

22 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Joseph Wright

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1793

Obverse Designer:

Joseph Wright

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200

Reverse Designer:

Joseph Wright

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