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1795 2 Leaves Half Dollar MS O-120 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: Star 1 entirely through lowest curl; Star 2 and second curl point to point OBV. 11. S1LE, S8LE, S9UE, S15LE. Star 1 pierces a slender curl with the star point showing well inside the curl. Point of star 2 points directly at end of second curl and they are very close but do not touch. Star 15 is distant from end of bust, with one point parallel to but well above upper edge of same. A fine die crack runs from the edge through 7 to the bust.
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. (see O.117) (40,30,30,30,20) R.6 36
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-120
Rarity:
R-6
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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