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1797 1/2c Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a MS BN

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1797 1/2c Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a MS BN

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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, XF40 NGC. ...
XF40 NGC
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, XF40 NGC. ...
$6,600
Sold 8/20/2021
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1797 Low Head, Plain Edge, C-3a, B-3c, High R.3, XF40 NGC. Our EAC grade VF30. ...
XF40 NGC
1797 Low Head, Plain Edge, C-3a, B-3c, High R.3, XF40 NGC. Our EAC grade VF30. ...
$6,000
Sold 4/23/2021
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1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3a. Rarity-3. Low Head, Plain Edge. EF-45 (PCGS). CMQ.
XF45 PCGS
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3a. Rarity-3. Low Head, Plain Edge. EF-45 (PCGS). CMQ.
$17,080
Sold 9/2/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
VF30 PCGS
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
$9,000
Sold 6/18/2021
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1797 Low Head, Plain Edge, B-3c, C-3a, R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. ...
AU53 PCGS CAC
1797 Low Head, Plain Edge, B-3c, C-3a, R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. ... CAC approved
$63,000
Sold 8/22/2022
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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
F15 PCGS
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$4,800
Sold 9/5/2019
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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
F12 PCGS
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$3,720
Sold 8/26/2022
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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Popula...
F12 ANACS
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Popula...
$306
Sold 5/5/2015
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1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3a. Rarity-3. Low Head, Plain Edge. Struck 10% Off Center. VG-8 (PCGS).
VG8 PCGS
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3a. Rarity-3. Low Head, Plain Edge. Struck 10% Off Center. VG-8 (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 4/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Good 4 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (0/4). NGC Census: (0/5). Mintage: 127...
G4 PCGS
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Good 4 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (0/4). NGC Census: (0/5). Mintage: 127...
$482
Sold 9/20/2015
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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (0/14). AG3 . Mintage 127,84...
AG3 NGC
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (0/14). AG3 . Mintage 127,84...
$660
Sold 8/30/2022
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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, -- Obverse Damaged -- NCS. AG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population...
AG3
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, -- Obverse Damaged -- NCS. AG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population...
$306
Sold 3/31/2015
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