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John's Circulated Key Dates
1/2c LIBERTY CAP, HEAD RIGHT 1794-97

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Coin Details

Set Details

Origin/Country:	United States
Design Description:	HALF CENTS - LIBERTY CAP
Item Description:	1/2C 1797 1/1 PLAIN EDGE C-1
Grade:	NGC XF 45 BN
Owner:	JTO

Winning Set:	John's Circulated Key Dates
Date Added:	11/15/2014
Research:	See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

This is a classic half cent strike. The obverse die shattered and resulted in what appears to be a multitiered obverse. Also this is a striking and dramatic re-punched date. The re-punched 1 is clearly identifiable a full height above the native 1 in 1797. The grade on this coins seems to me to be generous as opposed to the 1793 above...