The 1797 United States half cent obverse
features the young Liberty facing right, with
flowing hair. Behind is the cap of liberty,
(pileus), on a pole. Above is the word
'LIBERTY', and below is the date.
The reverse shows 'HALF CENT' inside a
wreath, 1/200 below, and 'UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA' in the legend.
Primary varieties: 'plain edge', 'lettered edge',
'gripped edge', and 'plain edge, 1 over 1'.
Further detail in notes
What is a 1797 half cent coin from the United States worth?
Value, images, and specifications for the 1797 US 1/2 cent coin.
(Liberty Cap: plain edge, 1 over 1 variety)
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| Obverse Type | Liberty Cap, bust right (1794 - 97) |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 5.44 grams |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Composition | copper |
| Minted | Philadelphia, United States |
| Mintage | approx. 119,000 (all varieties) |
| Scarcity | very rare |
| Obverse | thought to be John Gardner |
| Reverse | Robert Scot |
| VG8 | F12 | VF20 | XF40 | AU58 | MS60 |
| $816 | $1,261 | $2,065 |
$4,538 |
$13,250 |
$17k+ |
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USA half cent
Liberty Cap
1797 1/1
1797 half cent value - United States
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| XF | Extremely Fine |
| AU | about Uncirculated |
| MS | Mint state - Uncirculated |
USA half cent
(1793 to 1797)
(1800 to 1808)
(1809 to 1836)
(1840 to 1857)
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