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1794 O-107 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: Point of star 1 embedded in curl but does not go through OBV. 4. S1UE, S8LE, S9UH, S15LH. Star 1 has point embedded in lowest curve of curl but does not entirely pierce it. Star 15 is very close, less than ¼ mm. to the extreme end of the bust.
Reverse: Berries 10-11, the only reverse REV. A. 21 berries, 10 left and 11 right. The only reverse with 21 berries. (25,20,20,12,12) R.6 8
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-107
Rarity:
R-5+
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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