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Obverse of 1794 Half Cent - Cohen 2     Reverse of 1794 Half Cent - Cohen 2


1794 HALF CENT - COHEN 2

Rarity: 

Variety Equivalents:

Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die.

This reverse die of this variety was also used on:
1794 Cohen 9

Images courtesy of Hanks and Associates

Sub-varieties (2):
Cohen 2a - Small edge lettering - Common
Cohen 2b - Large edge lettering - Very Rare

Significant examples:
PCGS MS-63 Brown (illustrated above).  Offered by Hanks and Associates in July 2000 for $25,000.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"American Half Cents - The 'Little Half Sisters' (Second Edition)" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.

"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia Of U.S. And Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

Relevant collector organizations:
Early American Coppers Club

 
 

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