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1795 2 Leaves Half Dollar MS O-116 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: United incused under Liberty OBV. 8-s2. Same as 8 except UNITED is clash marked under star 8 and LIBE of LIBERTY. And an additional die crack is from milling to star 7.
Reverse: Milling incused outside United; Berries 7-9 REV. M. A1LH, A2B, A3B. Berries 7-9. 4 berries below right wing, 3 inside, 1 out, leaf close below RI and points to lower right tip of R. Left base of T and left base of R are embedded in wings, center dot on right wing near body. Milling incused as noted above. (62,62,62,61,61) R.4 32
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-116
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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