Name: 1794 1/2c Small Edge Letters, C-1b MS BN
SKU: 80840

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1794 1/2c Small Edge Letters, C-1b MS BN

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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: 80840

Designer: Robert Scot

Obverse Designer: Robert Scot

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1794

Reverse Designer: Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200

Weight (gr): 6.74 gr

Weight (oz): 0.2167 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 23.5

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Lettered

Variety: Small Edge Letters

Variety 2: C-1b

Coin Date: 1794

Denomination: 1/2c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 81,600

Coinage Type: Half Cent

Coinage Years: 1794-1797

Composition: Copper

Rarity: 7

PCGS #: 35021

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