1795 1/2C Liberty Cap Half Cent, Head Right PCGS VF-25 Brown Lettered Edge

Category: 1/2C Liberty Cap Half Cent, Head Right
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1795 1/2C Lettered Edge, Obverse Lamination Mint Error, Brown. The 1795 Half Cent with Lettered Edge is a foundational issue of early United States copper coinage, struck during the Mint’s formative years when production challenges were the norm. Bearing the classic Liberty Cap design, this coin reflects the experimental nature of the young Mint as it worked to establish consistent standards in metallurgy, engraving, and manufacture.

Graded PCGS VF25, this example retains clear central detail with even wear appropriate to the grade. The legends remain legible, and Liberty’s portrait is well defined for a half cent that circulated during the Washington administration. The lettered edge—inscribed TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR—adds an extra layer of historical interest, as edge devices were still used to deter clipping and fraud.

Most compelling is the obverse lamination planchet error, a tangible reminder of early copper production flaws. This mint-made defect, caused by impurities or improper bonding in the metal strip, offers collectors an authentic glimpse into 18th-century Mint technology and elevates the coin beyond a standard example of the type.

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