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1797 1/2c Lettered Edge, Low Head C-3b BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $1,500.00
G4 $2,500.00
G6 $3,250.00
VG8 $4,380.00
VG10 $5,250.00
F12 $8,500.00
F15 $10,000.00
VF20 $12,000.00
VF25 $13,800.00
VF30 $15,600.00
VF35 $18,600.00
XF40 $28,800.00
XF45 $38,400.00
AU50 $60,000.00
AG3 CAC $1,800.00
G4 CAC $3,000.00
G6 CAC $3,900.00
VG8 CAC $5,250.00
VG10 CAC $6,300.00
F12 CAC $10,200.00
F15 CAC $12,000.00
VF20 CAC $14,400.00
VF25 CAC $16,600.00
VF30 CAC $18,700.00
VF35 CAC $22,300.00
XF40 CAC $34,600.00
XF45 CAC $46,100.00
AU50 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 Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 21,600 08/18/2021
    1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, C-3b, B-3a, High R.4, VF20 NGC. Our EAC grade Fine 12. 20 HA 19,200 04/23/2021
    1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, XF40 NGC. Our EAC grade VF25. 40 HA 16,800 04/23/2021
    1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, B-3a, C-3b, High R.4, VF35 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VF30. 35 HA 15,600 08/22/2022
    1797 Low Head, Lettered Edge, B-3a, C-3b -- Struck over a 1797 Cent -- VG10 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VG10. 10 HA 10,800 08/22/2022
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Rarity-4. Low Head. Lettered Edge. VF-20 BN (NGC). 20 Stacks Bowers 8,400 06/10/2021
    1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (0/2). CDN: $20,000 Whsl 20 HA 7,800 03/29/2022
    1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, VF20 NGC. 20 HA 7,500 10/07/2021
    1797 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Low Head, C-3b, B-3a, R.4, VG10 NGC. 10 HA 1,920 01/03/2018
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3b. Low Head, Lettered Edge. AG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 660 08/11/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 35113
      Coin Date: 1797
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Lettered Edge, Low Head
      Variety 2: C-3b
      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: Lettered
      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 #: 35113
      NGC ID: 2U6H
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