1796 1/2c Pole BN

Coin / United States of America / 1796 / Philadelphia / Liberty Cap Half Cents / 1/2c

coinage-type Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right
desg MS
designer Gilbert Stuart
diameter 23.5
edge Lettered
material Copper
mintage 5,090
ngc-id 2227
obverse-description Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
pcgs-link 1027
pcgs-number 1027
reverse-description The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center.
variety Pole
weight-grams 6.74
year-display 1794-1797