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PCGS Number: 1032 Coin Date: 1796 Denomination (Short): 1/2c Denomination (Long): Half Cent Variety: No Pole Desg: MS Composition: Copper Mintage: 1,390 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right Coinage Years: 1794-1797 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 23.5 Weight (Grams): 6.74 Designer: Gilbert Stuart Edge: Lettered Obverse Description: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, without the pole that appears on other issues of this series. There is cap behind Liberty's head. The words LIBERTY across the top periphery and the date at the bottom. Reverse Description: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center. PCGS #: 1032 NGC ID: 2226
