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US Half cent 1794-1797

 

Currency - Dollar=100 cents
Type - circulation coin

Composition - Copper
Diameter - 23.5 mm
Weight - 6.74 g. (1794-95) or 5.44 g. (1795-97)

Edge: Plain


Years of mintage:
1794, 1795, 1796, 1797

Reverse:
Value within wreath
Legend:
HALF CENT / 1/200 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Obverse:
Head facing right, Phrygian cap
Legend:
LIBERTY / Year


Krause catalog number - KM#10

Coin value in "F" condition - 400-600 USD

 

Mintage:

1794		81,600
1795		139,690
1796		1,390
1797		127,840