PCGS No: 6052, 6053, 6054, 96054, 6055

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 299,680
Proofs: none

Designer: Robert Scot

Diameter: ±32.5 millimeters

Metal content:
Silver - 89.2%
Copper - 10.8%

Weight: ±208 grains (±13.5 grams)

Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR (various ornaments between words)

Mintmark: None (all dates of this type were struck at Philadelphia)

Notes:
The finest 1795 Half Dollars graded by PCGS are 2 MS-65's.

The finest 1795 "3 Leaves" Half Dollar graded by PCGS is a single MS-61.

The finest 1795 "Small Head" Half Dollar graded by PCGS is a single MS-62.

The finest 1795 "Silv Plug" Half Dollar graded by PCGS is a single VG-VF.

The finest 1795 "1795/1795" Half Dollar graded by PCGS is a single EF-45.

Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions

Varieties (32):
Two leaves beneath the wing on the right side of the reverse
   Overton 101 - 
   Overton 102 - 
   Overton 103 - 
   Overton 104 - 
   Overton 105 - Very Scarce
   Overton 106 - 
   Overton 107 - 
   Overton 108 - Very Scarce
   Overton 109 - 
   Overton 110 - 
   Overton 113 - Very Scarce
   Overton 114  - 
   Overton 115 - 
   Overton 116 - 
   Overton 117 - Very Scarce
   Overton 118 - 
   Overton 119 - 
   Overton 120 - 
   Overton 121 - 
   Overton 122 - 
   Overton 123 - 
   Overton 124 - 
   Overton 125 - 
   Overton 129 - 
   Overton 130 - 
   Overton 131 - 
   Overton 132 - 2 known
Recut Date, Three leaves beneath the wing on the right side of the reverse
   Overton 111 - Very Scarce
Recut Date, Two leave beneath the wing on the right side of the reverse
   Overton 112 - 
Small Head
   Overton 126 - 
   Overton 127 - 
   Overton 128 - 

Significant examples:
See variety listings

Recent appearances:
See variety listings

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836", Third Edition, by Al C. Overton and Don Parsley

"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service