1796 No Pole Half Cent MS RD Values

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1796 No Pole Half Cent MS RD Values

Details

Obverse: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, without the pole that appears on other issues of this series. There is cap behind Liberty's head. The words LIBERTY 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:

213427

Coin Date:

1796

Denomination:

1/2c / Half Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1,390

Coinage Type:

Half Cent

Coinage Years:

1794-1797

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No Pole

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, 1796

Obverse Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200

Reverse Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

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