Whitman Expo
1797 Plain Edge, Centered Head Half Cent MS BN C-2
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS....
Realized:
$3,120.00 on 02/22/2018
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG10 ANACS. Mintage 127,840....
Realized:
$115.00 on 12/29/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG10 ANACS. Mintage 127,840....
Realized:
$115.00 on 12/29/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CAC....
Realized:
$1.00 on 10/02/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CAC....
Realized:
$1.00 on 10/02/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF35 NGC....
Realized:
$230.00 on 05/01/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Double Struck -- Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 127,840....
Realized:
$15.00 on 04/07/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$1,800.00 on 01/29/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$1,800.00 on 01/29/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$1,800.00 on 01/29/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$1,800.00 on 01/29/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
Realized:
$1,800.00 on 01/29/2025
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Title:
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS....
Realized:
$30.00 on 01/15/2025
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50....
Realized:
$36,000.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50....
Realized:
$36,000.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50....
Realized:
$36,000.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50....
Realized:
$36,000.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50....
Realized:
$36,000.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50....
Realized:
$36,000.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Title:
1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2a, C-2, High R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS62....
Realized:
$38,400.00 on 08/22/2022
Image source:
HA
Basic Information
GSID:
80866
Coin Date:
1797
Denomination:
1/2c / Half Cent
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
127,840
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1794-1797
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Plain Edge, Centered Head
Variety 2:
C-2
Rarity:
R-4
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5.44 gr
Weight:
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
