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1797 1/2c Plain Edge, Low Head C-3a BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G4 $1,020.00
VG8 $1,880.00
F12 $3,750.00
VF20 $7,500.00
XF40 $12,000.00
AU50 $18,000.00
AU58 $48,000.00
AU58 CAC $72,000.00

Apr Data

10 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, -- Obverse Damaged -- NCS. AG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population 3 HA 306 03/31/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Good 4 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (0/4). NGC Census: (0/5). Mintage: 127 4 HA 482 09/20/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 4,800 09/05/2019
    1797 Low Head, Plain Edge, C-3a, B-3c, High R.3, XF40 NGC. Our EAC grade VF30. 40 HA 6,000 04/23/2021
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 9,000 06/18/2021
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 6,600 08/20/2021
    1797 Low Head, Plain Edge, B-3c, C-3a, R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. 53 HA 63,000 08/22/2022
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. 12 HA 3,720 08/26/2022
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Low Head, C-3a, B-3c, R.3, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (0/14). AG3 . Mintage 127,84 3 HA 660 08/30/2022
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3a. Low Head, Plain Edge. Fair-2 (PCGS). 2 Stacks Bowers 336 08/11/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 35110
      Coin Date: 1797
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Plain Edge, Low Head
      Variety 2: C-3a
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 127,840
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right
      Coinage Years: 1794-1797
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 5.44
      Designer: Gilbert Stuart
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears 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 #: 35110
      NGC ID: 2WCM
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