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Obverse Description
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 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:
430
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
6.74 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2167 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Coin Date:
1793
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
35,334
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1001
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1793 1/2c MS RB
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Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
![Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20211109/ha_com_1124_2016-0.20211109172209334.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]
![Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_iaweh-0.20200712174358854.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $300 – $438,000
1794 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $340 – $390,000
1794 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $160,000 – $720,000
1794 1/2c Low Relief Head MS BN
Worth: $340 – $390,000
1794 1/2c High Relief Head MS BN
Worth: $340 – $400,000
1794 1/2c High Relief Head MS RB
Worth: $160,000 – $720,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $315 – $438,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date MS BN
Worth: $325 – $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: $315 – $100,000
1795 1/2c No Pole, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $300 – $114,000
1795 1/2c No Pole, Plain Edge MS RB
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