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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:
80847
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1794
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:
Small Edge Letters
Variety 2:
C-5a
Coin Date:
1794
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
81,600
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
35042
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Coin Value History
1794 1/2c Small Edge Letters, C-5a MS BN
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1794 1/2c Small Edge Letters, C-5a MS BN
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS63 | $50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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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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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
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$528
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$2,280
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$6,600
1794 Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, B-3b, C-5a, High R.4, MS63 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$42,000
1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-5a. Rarity-4+. Normal Head. Small Edge Letters. VG-10 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,120
1/2C 1794 C-5A. SMALL EDGE LETTERS. PCGS AU55
$15,275
1794 Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-5a, B-3b, High R.4 -- Tooled -- NGC Details. VF. Our EAC grade Fine 12. ...
$2,640
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-5a, B-3b, High R.4, XF45 PCGS Secure. ...
$9,600
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-5a, B-3b, High R.4, Fine 12 ANACS. ...
$1,645
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