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1794 O-101 Half Dollar MS Values
Details
Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
This coin is made of 89% silver; 11% copper and has a current melt value of $14.67
Obverse: Star 1 pierces curl OBV. 1. S1LE, S8UE, S9LE, S15B. Star 1 pierces lowest curl near center. Point of star 2 and second curl are close, about ¼ mm. Point of star 15 joins lower edge of bust. Date is 8 mm., slender, evenly spaced and well centered.
Reverse: Berries 10-11 REV. A. 21 berries, 10 left and 11 right. The only reverse with 21 berries. Most specimens show a die crack from edge to pair of leaves below first S. (63,62,61,60,58) R.4
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
23,464
Coinage Type:
Flowing hair half dollar
Coinage Years:
1794-1795
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
O-101
Rarity:
R-3
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.89
Weight:
13.48 gr
Weight:
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1794
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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