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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:
462
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):
6.74 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2167 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
1 Above 1
Coin Date:
1797
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
127,840
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1042
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1797 1/2c 1 Above 1 MS BN
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1797 1/2c 1 Above 1 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$237,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $198,000 | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$378
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$537
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $520 Whsl...
$793
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine Details, Net VG8. Housed in a small-sized holder. M...
$732
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. AG3 Details. Mintage 127,840. ...
$183
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$268
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. 1 Above 1, Plain Edge. Fair-2 (PCGS).
$464
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. 1 Above 1, Plain Edge. Overstruck on a Cut-Down Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent. EF-40 BN (NGC).
$4,800
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS....
$1,500
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VF20 PCGS. CAC....
$4,080
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC....
$3,120
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. 1 Above 1, Plain Edge. VF-30 (PCGS).
$2,880
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$4,080
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$5,040
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$5,520
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$144,000
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$13,200
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$78,000
1797 1 Above 1, Plain Edge, B-1c, C-1, R.2, MS60 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$18,000
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$16,800
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