1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent
Base
About This Coin
The 1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent is a United States cent from the Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797 series — the second year of the series. In 1795, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 558,760. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, above the series median of 401,780. The obverse features Liberty facing right with a Phrygian cap on a pole behind her head and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT and 1/200. Multiple die varieties including the Lettered Edge, Plain Edge, and Punctuated Date types. One of the more available dates. Struck in copper, 23.5 mm in diameter. Across its variants, estimated values range from $666 to $11K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $46K in MS63 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Smith Gardner.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(5)
1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - LE, Punctuated Date
1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - Lettered Edge
1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - Lettered Edge, No Pole
1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - Plain Edge, No Pole
1795 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - Plain Edge, Punctuated Date
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