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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:
80856
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1795
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
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:
Plain
Variety:
Pole, Plain Edge, Punctuated Date
Variety 2:
C-2b
Coin Date:
1795
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
139,690
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
7
PCGS #:
35073
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Coin Value History
1795 1/2c Pole, Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, C-2b MS BN
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1795 1/2c Pole, Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, C-2b MS BN
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Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
![Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20211109/ha_com_1124_2016-0.20211109172209334.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]
![Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_iaweh-0.20200712174358854.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1795 Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, B-2b, C-2b, High R.5, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade Fine 12. ...
$28,800
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, C-2b, B-2b, R.6 -- Double Struck -- VG10 PCGS. ...
$10,200
1795 Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, C-2b, B-2b, Low R.6, MS62 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS60. ...
$45,600
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