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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:
80845
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-4a
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:
4
PCGS #:
35036
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Coin Value History
1794 1/2c Small Edge Letters, C-4a MS BN
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1794 1/2c Small Edge Letters, C-4a MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$456,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $360,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
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]
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
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, XF45 ANACS. ...
$7,625
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3 -- Reverse Lamination -- XF40 Brown NGC. Manley Die State 1.0; ...
$4,880
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VG10 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS...
$1,920
1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-4a. Rarity-3. Normal Head. Small Edge Letters. VF-20 (PCGS).
$3,360
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CAC....
$18,000
1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-4a. Rarity-3. Normal Head. Small Edge Letters. VF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$900
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$15,600
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VF35 PCGS....
$4,560
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/26). NGC Census: (0/15). CDN: $9...
$1,080
1794 Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, B-6b, C-4a, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS64. ...
$240,000
1794 Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, B-6b, C-4a, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF45. ...
$28,800
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (4/4). PCGS Population: (2/10). Mintage...
$3,240
1794 1/2 C Small Letters Edge, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/272). NGC Census: (10/104). CDN: $1,450 ...
$1,680
1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-4a. Rarity-3. Normal Head. Small Edge Letters. MS-64+ BN (PCGS).
$69,000
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,120
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine Details. Fine 12. Mintage 81,600. ...
$456
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS. AG3 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/...
$153
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, XF40 PCGS....
$6,000
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
$3,720
1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
$7,344
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