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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:
429
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 #:
1000
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Coin Value History
1793 1/2c MS BN
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1793 1/2c MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$1,200,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $840,000 | $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 |
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1793, Head Facing Left MS BN [Type]
Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $110,000 – $130,000
Liberty Cap Half Cent 1/2c 1794-1797, Head Facing Right MS BN [Type]
Worth: $200 – $180,000
1794 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $220 – $380,000
1794 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $160,000 – $720,000
1794 1/2c Low Relief Head MS BN
Worth: $220 – $380,000
1794 1/2c High Relief Head MS BN
Worth: $340 – $390,000
1794 1/2c High Relief Head MS RB
Worth: $160,000 – $720,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $215 – $384,000
1795 1/2c Pole, Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date MS BN
Worth: $225 – $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: $215 – $100,000
1795 1/2c No Pole, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $200 – $102,000
1795 1/2c No Pole, Plain Edge MS RB
1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, VF25 NGC. ...
$14,640
1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
$12,810
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, AU53 PCGS. ...
$26,840
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-1. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (CACG).
$31,200
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-1. Rarity-3+. VF-30 (PCGS).
$15,000
Fr. 1000. 1914 $20 Federal Reserve Note. Kansas City. PCGS Banknote Choice Uncirculated 64.
$1,200
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-2. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS).
$27,600
1793 1/2 C Poor 1 NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 1, 143 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Poor 1 . Mintage 35,334. ...
$1,830
1793 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3, Good 6 NGC. ...
$3,904
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, AG3 PCGS. ...
$3,172
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,200
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, AU50 NGC. ...
$22,570
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3 -- Corroded, Damaged -- ANACS. VG10 Details. Manley Die State 3.0. A rim break (cud) appears ...
$2,640
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-3. Rarity-3. Poor/Fair Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$720
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-1. Rarity-3+. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$8,400
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, VG8 PCGS. This variety is usually found in lower grades as with the current example. This ha...
$4,800
1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Left. C-4. Rarity-3. MS-65 BN (PCGS).
$240,000
1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Good 4 -- Porosity -- CACG Details....
$2,160
1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, VF35 PCGS....
$13,800
1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, AU55 NGC....
$36,000
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