Need Help With These Early Half Cents

ricardouno

I have three early US half cents as shown in the link below.

The 1795 does not appear to have lettering on the edge.

My questions are these:

1) Given the amount of wear and the scan alone, can anyone identify the variety of the 1795 ( punched date, no pole, etc. )?

2) On the obverse of the 1808, what are the punched marks possibly due to and their meaning?

Any other comments or findings of the coins based on the scans are appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Ricardo

http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3566551/1126223077407_ackhalfcents.jpg

OKbustchaser

I don't know much about half cents, but at least this might help

Conder101

The 1795 is a C-6. If the weight is around 84 grains it is a C-6a an R-2 coins. If the weight is around 100 grains it is a C-6b an R-6 coin. A plain edge is normal for this die combination.
The 1808 is a C-3 R-1 The punch marks are from someone who decided to use a punch on this half cent. I don't know of any significance to them so the coin is simply a damaged coin.
The 1809 is a C-6 a R-1 coin

rhedden

The 1795 appears to be the Cohen-6 variety, No Pole, judging by the reverse. Compare to photos on coinfacts.com. If it has a thin planchet, it is relatively common, C6a, rated as R2. If it has athick planchet (overstruck on a large cent), it is very rare C6b (R6).



Edited to add: oops, looks like Conder101 beat me to it.