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½ Cent "1⁄200 Dollar Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right, Half Cent" (1795) — United States

United States • 1795 • KM# 14, PCGS# 1003-1005, 1009-1020, etc., Greysheet# 432-464

½ Cent "1⁄200 Dollar Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right, Half Cent" (1795) — United States

Overview

A copper ½ Cent standard circulation coin of the United States, minted in 1795 at the Philadelphia mint. Features a right-facing profile of Liberty with a cap on the obverse and 'Half Cent' within a vegetal wreath on the reverse. Engraved by Robert Scot. Variety: Lettered edge with pole.

Specifications

Country
United States
Year
1795
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.74 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 14, PCGS# 1003-1005, 1009-1020, etc., Greysheet# 432-464
Issuer
United States

Design details

Obverse

Right profile of Liberty. Above it is written: "Liberty" and below the year. Script: Latin. Lettering: LIBERTY 1 1797. Engraver: Robert Scot

Reverse

In the center of the vegetal crown it is written "Half Cent" and around it the country. Script: Latin. Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF CENT 1/200. Engraver: Robert Scot

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Robert Scot is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 14, PCGS# 1003-1005, 1009-1020, etc., Greysheet# 432-464. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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