Whitman Expo
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1793 Half Cent MS BN Head Facing Left Values
Details
Obverse: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing left, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
Reverse: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
73819
Coin Date:
Liberty Cap Half Cent
Denomination:
1/2c / Half Cent
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
35,334
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
1793
Variety 2:
Head Facing Left
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
6.74 gr
Weight:
0.2167 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
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