1797 Liberty Cap Half Cents : Plain Edge

Head Facing Right

Mintage: N/A
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Robert Scot
Metal Composition: 100% Copper

Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 6.74 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1797 Liberty cap Half Cent Penny - Plain Edge
One major variety of the 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent (Penny) features the standard centered liberty head and a plain edge as depicted above. There are no errors and the head is centered normally (unlike other varieties where it is aligned lower). There are no letters and no gripped edges to the coin as it should be smooth and plain.
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-65)
Proof
(PR-65)
$592$898$1,471$4,105$7,087$10,250---

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent (Plain Edge Variety) is Worth $898 in Average Condition, and more in higher condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0614










Collection 1

1 items found

Owned By: efficiency
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AG