1/2 Cent, United States, 1793

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Object Details

mint

United States Mint

Description (Brief)

One (1) 1/2 cent coin

United States, 1793

Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty with cap over her shoulder.

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1793

Reverse Image: Detailed wreath with berries.

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT / 1/200

Credit Line

United States Mint

Date made

1793

ID Number

1991.0357.0006

catalog number

1991.0357.0006

accession number

1991.0357

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

copper (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements

overall: .2 cm x 2.25 cm; 3/32 in x 7/8 in

place made

United States

place of issue

United States

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Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-345a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1075146