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1795 2 Leaves Half Dollar MS O-117 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: Defect line right side of Y OBV. 9. S1UE, S8C, S9B, S15LE. Date is low and about evenly spaced. Lowest curl has a blunt end at upper side of star 1 point, but with two parallel hairlines continuing through the point and forming the lower wisp of curl. Field is unfinished below chin. Mouth is open.
Reverse: Berries 9-8; 3 inside, 1 outside R, the only reverse REV. N. A1B, A2B, A3B. Berries 9-8 and the only such division with four berries under the right wing. CA in AMERICA is recut. Lower leaf is connected to A3. Leaf under I in AMERICA nearly touches right base. (63,61,61,58,58) R.4 117a OBV. 9-s2 REV. N
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-117
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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