1796 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent
Base
About This Coin
The 1796 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent is a United States half cent from the Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797 series. The Mint reported 1,390 half cents for 1796, a calendar-year figure that can include coins with other dates. 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. The "With Pole" and "No Pole" varieties refer to whether the pole for the Phrygian cap is visible. Only about 1,390 struck. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Designed by John Smith Gardner.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1796 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - Edwards Copy
1796 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - No Pole
1796 Liberty Cap Right Half Cent - With Pole
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