1795 PE half cent attribution help

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2windy2fish
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Is there enough detail left to attribute the marriage/ variety?
Thanks for the help!

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  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cool coin!
    @BillJones and @jesbbroken are two people who know half cents, among others.

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  • carabonnair
    carabonnair Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Actually, to me it looks like a 1797 C-1 because of the placement of the letters of LIBERTY. In which case, there should be an extra digit 1 above the 1 in the date. (But I am not an expert!)

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I tried to attribute this one, but there are too many features missing from the photo. If the OP poster can make out a comma in the date, that would narrow it down. This is one of those coins you almost need to hold in your hand to attribute it. It could be a 1797 half cent, not the 1 over 1. It is not the rare 1796.

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  • carabonnair
    carabonnair Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Could be a later die state of the 1797 C-1, because that has a die break through the B
    Maybe this is job for @NeophyteNumismatist

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
  • 2windy2fish
    2windy2fish Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @BillJones I could not make out the comma …
    Appreciate everyone’s help tho!
    Kinda thought it might be too far gone..

  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, it might be a 1797 C-1, the "1 over 1" die blunder. I think that I see a hint of the "1" above the date on your coin. This is the most common 1797 variety.

    Here is a sharp example of the variety. This coin is worn, but it's an early die state. All of the design features are strong.

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  • 2windy2fish
    2windy2fish Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @BillJones I believe you are correct, with a loupe it does seem to have a trace of a 1 there

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