Copper/Lead 1/2 cent, United States, 1793. 2011.21.46

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2011.21.46

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.733
    • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1793

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1793
  • Denomination: 1/2 cent
  • Material: Copper
  • Material: Lead

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LIBERTY below truncation, 1793
    • Type: Bust of Liberty l., cap on pole behind shoulder

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; 1/200/; within wreath: HALF CENT
    • Type: Wreath.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2011.21.46
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Large Cent--Liberty Cap

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States