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Obverse Description
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 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:
80866
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1797
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Plain Edge, Centered Head
Variety 2:
C-2
Coin Date:
1797
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
127,840
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35104
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Coin Value History
1797 1/2c Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2 MS BN
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1797 1/2c Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$396,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $330,000 | $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 |
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Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
1793 1/2c MS BN
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
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
$2,257
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. Overstruck on a Cut Down Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent. VF-25 (PCGS).
$3,000
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG10 ANACS. Mintage 127,840....
$1,560
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF35 NGC....
$4,080
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Double Struck -- Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 127,840....
$504
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,800
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS....
$7,800
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Corroded -- ANACS XF Details. VF20....
$1,200
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$36,000
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2b, C-2, R.7 -- Struck Over a Large Cent -- Fine 12 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VG10. ...
$3,120
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Overstruck -- VF30 NGC. C-2 is known on several different types of c...
$2,280
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2a, C-2, High R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS62. ...
$38,400
1797 Centered Head, C-2, B-2b, R.3 -- Struck on Cut-Down Cent -- VG8 NGC. Our EAC grade VG10. ...
$1,860
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, -- Repaired -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/4). C...
$1,528
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Cohen-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head. Plain Edge. Mint State-66 BN (PCGS).
$293,750
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, -- Damaged -- NCS. AG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 127...
$129
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, XF45 NGC. Our EAC Grade VF35. ...
$4,112
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$1,560
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CAC....
$4,920
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG10 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/8). Mintage: 127,840. From T...
$1,116
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