1796 1/2C No Pole, RB

(1796) 1/2C Edwards Copy, RB

1796 1/2C With Pole, RB (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797

PCGS MS66+RB

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PCGS MS66RB

PCGS #:: 1028

Designer:: John Smith Gardner

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 1,390

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: N/A

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	4	R-9.8	5 / 10 TIE	5 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	5 / 10 TIE	5 / 12 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	5 / 10	6 / 12

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4
60 or Better	4
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 10 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 10 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 10

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 12 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 12

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
1	MS66RB PCGS grade	Old collection from England - Alan Thomas (London) - Superior, sold privately in 1992 - Gene Reale Collection - Sotheby's 1/1998:4 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1707, $???,??? - Stack's 10/2000:23, $132,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:3009, $470,000
3	MS65+RB PCGS grade	Howard Rounds Newcomb Collection (valued by Newcomb at $710), sold privately in 1935 - B. Max Mehl, sold privately in 1935 - Col. E. H. R. Green Collection (appraised by F. C. C. Boyd for the Green Estate at $300 on 8/9/1937), sold 4/1943 for $70.01 - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson - B.G. Johnson - Charles J. duPont Collection - Stack's 11/1954:1053, $2,300 - Doris E. Nelson - Toby and Doris Nelson Szymanski (the "TAD" collection) - Stack's 3/1975:822 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 96.2.2) - Goldbergs 1/2014:37, $718,750
4	MS65RB estimated grade
5	MS64+RB PCGS grade	J.F. McCoy Collection - W. Elliot Wooward 5/1864:757 - J.N.T. Levick Collection - Joseph Zanoni Collection - Henry C. Miller Collection - Thomas Elder 4/1917:1032 - Howard Rounds Newcomb Collection, sold privately in 1926 - Wayte Raymond - Virgil Brand - New Netherlands - F.C.C. Boyd Collection - New Netherlands, sold privately in 1955 - Kagin’s 3/1964:1455 - Kagin’s “MANA” 11/1973:988 - Dr. Herbert I. Ketterman Collection - RARCOA - R. Tettenhorst, sold privately in 4/1982 - Jim McGuigan Collection
6	MS64RB PCGS grade
6	MS64RB estimated grade
6	MS64RB estimated grade
9	MS63RB PCGS grade
10	MS63RB estimated grade	Discovered in a home-made coin cabinet in England - Wooley and Wallis 1/2013:579, $358,000 - Numismatic Financial Corp.

#1 MS66RB PCGS grade

Old collection from England - Alan Thomas (London) - Superior, sold privately in 1992 - Gene Reale Collection - Sotheby's 1/1998:4 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1707, $???,??? - Stack's 10/2000:23, $132,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:3009, $470,000

#3 MS65+RB PCGS grade

Howard Rounds Newcomb Collection (valued by Newcomb at $710), sold privately in 1935 - B. Max Mehl, sold privately in 1935 - Col. E. H. R. Green Collection (appraised by F. C. C. Boyd for the Green Estate at $300 on 8/9/1937), sold 4/1943 for $70.01 - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson - B.G. Johnson - Charles J. duPont Collection - Stack's 11/1954:1053, $2,300 - Doris E. Nelson - Toby and Doris Nelson Szymanski (the "TAD" collection) - Stack's 3/1975:822 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 96.2.2) - Goldbergs 1/2014:37, $718,750

#4 MS65RB estimated grade

#5 MS64+RB PCGS grade

J.F. McCoy Collection - W. Elliot Wooward 5/1864:757 - J.N.T. Levick Collection - Joseph Zanoni Collection - Henry C. Miller Collection - Thomas Elder 4/1917:1032 - Howard Rounds Newcomb Collection, sold privately in 1926 - Wayte Raymond - Virgil Brand - New Netherlands - F.C.C. Boyd Collection - New Netherlands, sold privately in 1955 - Kagin’s 3/1964:1455 - Kagin’s “MANA” 11/1973:988 - Dr. Herbert I. Ketterman Collection - RARCOA - R. Tettenhorst, sold privately in 4/1982 - Jim McGuigan Collection

#6 MS64RB PCGS grade

#6 MS64RB estimated grade

#9 MS63RB PCGS grade

#10 MS63RB estimated grade

Discovered in a home-made coin cabinet in England - Wooley and Wallis 1/2013:579, $358,000 - Numismatic Financial Corp.

Ron Guth:

1796 Half Cents are known on planchets made from rolled copper strips or cut-down U.S. Large Cents, with the latter being extremely rare.

This was the only use of the obverse die.

The reverse die of this variety was also used on: 1796 Cohen 1

Most examples seen of this variety are in circulated condition, although a number of choice Mint State examples are known.