DLCCOIN TYPE SET
1/2c LIBERTY CAP, HEAD RIGHT 1794-97


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF CENTS - LIBERTY CAP
Item Description: 1/2C 1797 PLAIN EDGE
Grade: NGC VF 30 BN
Owner: DLCCOIN
 
Winning Set: DLCCOIN TYPE SET
Date Added: 7/12/2014
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

C-1,B-1,R.2 The number of half cents coined with the date 1797 is not certain, one source putting the number at 127,840 pieces. A popular variety is the C-1 ( pictured), which has a duplicate numeral 1 placed directly over the primary 1, a result of the engraver beginning his date punching too close to the bust. Since no half cent dies were created with the dates 1798 or 1799, those dated 1797 were used as late as 1800. This helps to explain the uncertainly about the number actually coined bearing the 1797 date.

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