1797 1/2C C-2, Centered Head, PE, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797
PCGS MS66BN
Centered Head/Low Head Comparison
PCGS MS63BN
- PCGS #:
- 35104
- Designer:
- John Smith Gardner
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 23.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 5.44 grams
- Mintage:
- 127,840
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Copper
- Auction Record:
- $402,500 • MS66 • 01-26-2014 • Goldberg Auctioneers
Major Varieties
- 1797 1/2C 1 Above 1, BN
- 1797 1/2C 1 Above 1, RB
- 1797 1/2C Centered Head, Plain Edge, BN
- 1797 1/2C Plain Edge, RB
- 1797 1/2C Plain Edge, RD
- 1797 1/2C Low Head, Plain Edge, BN
- 1797 1/2C Low Head, Plain Edge, RB
- 1797 1/2C Low Head, Plain Edge, RD
- 1797 1/2C Low Head, Lettered Edge, BN
- 1797 1/2C Lettered Edge, RB
- 1797 1/2C Lettered Edge, RD
- 1797 1/2C Low Head, Gripped Edge, BN
- 1797 1/2C Gripped Edge, RB
- 1797 1/2C Gripped Edge, RD
Die Varieties
- 1797 1/2C C-2, Centered Head, PE, BN
- 1797 1/2C C-2 PE Centered Head, RB
- 1797 1/2C C-2 PE Centered Head, RD
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS66BN PCGS grade
Probably Dr. Lewis Roper Collection - M. Thomas & Sons 2/1851 - Joseph J. Mickley, sold privately as a part of his entire collection, 4/1867 - William Elliot Woodward 10/1867:2084, $2.75 - James B. Clemens Collection - Thomas Cleneay Collection - S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1890:1944, $40 - John G. Mills Collection - S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1410, $66 -Joseph F. Negreen - George E. Chatillon - B. Max Mehl 11/1938:1640, $55.00 - Samuel Rapoport Collection - B. Max Mehl, sold privately 11/1950 - Harold S. Bareford, 4/1978 - William J. Bareford, sold 6/1984 (via Julius "Jules" Reiver) - R. Tettenhorst - Eric P. Newman Education Society/Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 97.2.11) - Goldbergs 1/2014:43, $402,500 |
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#2 MS63BN PCGS grade
George H. Earle Collection - H. Chapman 6/1912:3611 - Col. E.H.R. Green Collection - St. Louis Stamp & Coin (Burdette G. Johnson) - Eric P. Newman Collection - R. Tettenhorst Collection, sold privately in 10/1987 - Jim McGuigan Collection |
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#3 AU55 PCGS grade
Wyatt - Superior 9/1985:121 - Jim McGuigan Collection |
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#3 AU55 PCGS grade
Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11176 (as PCGS AU55), not sold |
#5 XF45 PCGS grade
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