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1795 2 Leaves Half Dollar MS O-110 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: Stars 1 and 2 distant from curl OBV. 5. S1LE, S8LH, S9LH, S15LE. Points of stars 1 and 2 are about ½ mm. distant from curl. Star 5 is recut at lower points. Star 15 ½ mm. distant from end of bust. Date is 8 mm. and evenly spaced. 9 is widely recut at outer loop. Raised lines are visible between curls above star 2.
Reverse: Star 5 and figure 9 recut. Leaf below center of F REV. H. A1UH, A2LH, A3UH. Berries 9-8 two under each wing all on inside of wreath and the upper one on the right is the only one of the four that has a stem. Point of leaf under left base of I. Center dot near junction of right wing and body. Left base of R attached to wing. (see also O.112, O.126, O.127) (63,63.61,58,58) R.3 110a OBV. 5-s2 REV. H
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-110
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, 1795
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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