Whitman Expo
1795 Small Head Half Dollar MS O-126 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: Small head and bust OBV. 15. S1C, S8LE, S9B, S15UE. Head and bust are noticeably smaller and narrower then the normal type. Star 1 is far below the lowest curl, star 2 about 1 ½ mm. from second curl and star 15 a full mm. from bust. There are two center dots on neck below ear, positioned vertically.
Reverse: Berries 9-8, leaf below center of F REV. H. A1UH, A2LH, A3UH. Berries 9-8, with two under each wing all on the inside of wreath. The upper one on the right is the only one of the four that has a stem. Point of leaf is under left base of I. (63,60,55,55,50) R.4
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:
Small Head
Variety 2:
O-126
Rarity:
R-4+
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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