Whitman Expo
1795 Pole, Plain Edge, Punctuated Date Half Cent MS BN C-3 Values
Details
Obverse: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
139,690
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Pole, Plain Edge, Punctuated Date
Variety 2:
C-3
Rarity:
R-6
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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