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1795/1795 3 Leaves Half Dollar MS O-111 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: Double cut date. BE recut OBV. 6. S1C, S8C, S9UH, S15C. Point of star 1 touches tip of lowest curl. Star 15 nearly touches end of bust. Date is 7 ¾ mm. and double cut with first date very low, (175 touches milling). Final date much higher leaving nearly half of first date showing. BE in LIBERTY also recut.
Reverse: 3 leaves below each wing; The only reverse REV. I. Berries 9-7. The only such berry division, but this reverse is most famous as the unique 3 leaf variety, being the only 1795 reverse with a cluster of 3 leaves under each wing inside the wreath (all others have 2). There is a heavy die break from eagle's body across left wing and wreath to lower edge of first S in STATES and milling. (63,58,50,40,40,) R.4 27
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:
3 Leaves
Variety 2:
O-111
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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