Half Cent (Liberty Cap), 1797, 1 Above 1, Philadelphia mint
Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right (1794 - 1797)
Obverse: Head facing right.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1797
Reverse: Lettering and wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT / 1/200
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 88
Main data
Denomination: Half Cent
Nickname: Liberty Cap
Value: 0.005
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1797
Variety: 1 Above 1
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 127840
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
