1795 Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, Thick Planchet Half Cent MS BN C-4b

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1795 Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, Thick Planchet Half Cent MS BN C-4b

Basic Information

GSID:

81467

Coin Date:

1795

Denomination:

1/2c / Half Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1-2 known

Coinage Type:

Half Cent

Coinage Years:

1794-1797

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, Thick Planchet

Variety 2:

C-4b

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

6.74 gr

Weight:

0.2167 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

23.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1795

Obverse Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200

Reverse Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

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