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1795 2 Leaves Half Dollar MS O-106 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: Lowest curl about equal distance from 4 star points OBV. 1-s2. This old work horse number 1 die is here brought back in two new marriages and ends up with a reuse of the 1-C combination. Second usage is postulated following the 2-C and 3-C marriages, as this one and the following two seem to represent the later die states. With all cracks described under 1-s2 and usually a bit more pronounced. (see O.102a)
Reverse: Berries 9-10, 2 inside, 2 outside R; The only reverse REV. D. Berries 9-10 the only such division in 1795. Four berries below right wing two inside and two outside, one of those outside has no stem and is merely a small bump near stem of leaf. Point of leaf is centered below RI and distant. A die break from edge at I in AMERICA, crosses right wing, neck of eagle and through A in STATES to edge. The center portion of the break from lower edge of right wing to tip of leaf below RI is very light. (50,30,25,25,20) R.6 22
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
299,680
Coinage Type:
Flowing hair half dollar
Coinage Years:
1794-1795
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
2 Leaves
Variety 2:
O-106
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, 1795
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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