Object Details
mint
United States Mint
designer
Scot, Robert
Description (Brief)
One (1) 1/2 cent coin
United States, 1794
Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty with cap over her shoulder.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1794
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT / 1/200
Credit Line
Transfer from the United States Mint
date made
1794
ID Number
1991.0357.0010
catalog number
1991.0357.0010
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 2.3 cm; 3/32 in x 29/32 in
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Exhibition
Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1075208