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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:
80868
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1797
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Lettered Edge, Low Head
Variety 2:
C-3b
Coin Date:
1797
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
127,840
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
35113
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Coin Value History
1797 1/2c Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b MS BN
Value By Grade
1797 1/2c Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU50 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
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Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
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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
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Rarity-4. Low Head, Lettered Edge. Fine Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS).
$2,220
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, Good 6 NGC....
$2,520
1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, B-3a, C-3b -- Struck over a 1797 Cent -- VG10 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VG10. ...
$10,800
1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, B-3a, C-3b, High R.4, VF35 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VF30. ...
$15,600
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (0/2). CDN: $20,000 Whsl...
$7,800
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, XF40 NGC. ...
$21,600
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. VG Details. ...
$999
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Rarity-4. Low Head, Lettered Edge. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$1,560
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, VG10 NGC. ...
$1,920
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, VF20 NGC. ...
$7,500
1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, XF40 NGC. Our EAC grade VF25. ...
$16,800
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Low Head, Lettered Edge. AG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$660
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Rarity-4. Low Head. Lettered Edge. VF-20 BN (NGC).
$8,400
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Rarity-4. Low Head. Lettered Edge. AG-3 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$144
1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, C-3b, B-3a, High R.4, VF20 NGC. Our EAC grade Fine 12. ...
$19,200
1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4 -- Smoothed -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. ...
$2,350
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