1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Lettered Edge, With Pole. EF-45 (PCGS).

Medium olive-golden with bold details, excellent centering and solid in-hand eye appeal. Even under close examination, the surfaces (both sides) are smooth and essentially mark-free. One of 139,690 half cents struck of all varieties--no copper was coined from January through September of the year at the Mint to allow for silver and gold coinage production; the coppers began issuing from the dies in October and a portion of the 1795-dated half cents were struck into early 1796. A curious year for coppers, with 1795 issues known on heavier lettered edge planchets as well as lighter plain edge pieces--the Act of March 3, 1795 allowed for the lowering of weight standards for all copper coins--and with some struck on spoiled large cent planchets and cut down Talbot, Allum & Lee tokens. Choice for the grade and a coin that will be appreciated by half cent enthusiasts and type coin collectors alike.

PCGS# 1009. NGC ID: 2224.

From the Abernathy Collection.