Half cent Question

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I'm sure it's a long shot given their condition, but is there anything sticking out on these 2 half cents that would give a hint of their date? They are both 179? Something. It doesn't matter to much given their condition, I just received a large amount of cull half cents and figured I would ask and see out of curiosity.

Edit to add the half cent in first pictures has a lettered edge, the second does not.

Thanks

jacrispies

1794, and 1797.

If someone wants to, they can verify by die marriage attribution.

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@jacrispies said:
1794, and 1797.

If someone wants to, they can verify by die marriage attribution

Any info as to how you got to this conclusion? So i can learn?

BillJones

What’s left of the design is enough. The bust on the first one only appeared in 1794. The second one is a little harder because the small bust was used from 1795 to 7, but that one looks like a 1797 to me.

I’ll add pictures later.

1794 Half Cent

1797 Half Cent

jacrispies

The proportions match those types of 1794 and 1797. Simply from looking at a great quantity of early half cents can one start to recognize subdesign types like a familiar face.

1793 is a unique type, and the busts are clearly right facing.
1794 types have a larger bust, smaller diameter, and a lettered edge, so there is less open field space around the bust of Miss Liberty. These qualities match the first example.
1795, 1796, and 1797 are similar in type. Small bust, larger planchets, and more open field space. 1797 is an educated guess but one can match the specific dies to confirm.

MsMorrisine

he's got a collection of beat half cents to go through

is there a EAC reference he can use?