United States ½ cent 1796 (type 1) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1965071
Area
Coins
Title
United States ½ cent 1796 (type 1)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,50 cent (1/2 cent)
Year
1796
Variety / overstrike
type 1
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
George Washington of the United States (1789-1797)
Type
Coin
Designer
Scot, Robert
Series
Half cent - Liberty cap type (1793-1797)
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Liberty Head, Libery, Phrygian (Liberty) Cap, Ribbons, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Copper (Cu)
Weight
5.44
Diameter
23.5
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LIBERTY 1796
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF CENT 1 - 200
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
5.090
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 14
Catalogue number
Details
There are 2 variants: type 1 / type 2