1795 Liberty & Security - Asylum Edge Half Penny
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$7,200 • AU55 • 01-2016 • Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1795 Liberty & Security - Asylum Edge Half Penny is part of the Washington Pieces (1783-1800) series. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Auction record: $7,200 • AU55 • 01-2016 • Heritage Auctions. Struck in copper, weighing 9.5 grams, 29 mm in diameter, with a lettered (asylum for the oppressed) edge. Cataloged as PCGS #761.
Rarity Notes
Very rare. The Asylum edge is the rarest of the three edge varieties.
Cross References
Baker 31E; Musante GW-45; Whitman 10850
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