1794 Half Cent C-2a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1794 Half Cent C-2a Sm Edge Letters, BN in circulated condition is worth between $815.00 and $36,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $38,500.00 and $110,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $88,125.00 in the 04/23/2014 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot

Edge: Lettered: TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR

Diameter: 23.50 millimeters

Weight: 6.74 grams

Mintage: 81,600

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797

1794 Half Cent C-2A Sm Edge Letters, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

Grade	Price($)
MS-63	110,000.00
MS-62+	72,000.00
MS-62	63,000.00
MS-61	41,000.00
MS-60	38,500.00
AU-58+	36,000.00
AU-58	33,000.00
AU-55+	25,000.00
AU-55	22,500.00
AU-53+	19,500.00
AU-53	16,500.00
AU-50+	14,500.00
AU-50	13,750.00
XF-45+	12,750.00
XF-45	12,000.00
XF-40	9,750.00
VF-35	6,000.00
VF-30	5,500.00
VF-25	4,650.00
VF-20	4,150.00
F-15	3,850.00
F-12	3,550.00
VG-10	3,300.00
VG-8	1,625.00
G-6	1,125.00
G-4	1,000.00
AG-3	815.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	38,500.00	110,000.00	64,900.00
About Uncirculated	13,750.00	36,000.00	22,593.75
Extremely Fine	9,750.00	12,750.00	11,500.00
Fine and Very Fine	3,550.00	6,000.00	4,616.67
Good and Very Good	1,000.00	3,300.00	1,762.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good	815.00	815.00	815.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1794 Half Cent High Relief Head, BN (Regular Strike)	550.00	27,500.00	28,500.00	485,000.00
1794 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike)	400.00	23,500.00	26,000.00	275,000.00
1794 Half Cent Low Relief Head, BN (Regular Strike)	775.00	32,500.00	35,000.00	285,000.00
1794 Half Cent, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	240,000.00	1,150,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-2b Lg Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	1,350.00	75,000.00	N/A	N/A
1794 Half Cent C-4a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	800.00	34,000.00	36,500.00	285,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-1a Lg Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	825.00	36,050.00	38,500.00	130,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-3a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	1,700.00	14,500.00	40,000.00	225,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-4b Lg Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	10,500.00	65,000.00	N/A	N/A
1794 Half Cent C-1b Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	15,000.00	50,000.00	N/A	N/A
1794 Half Cent C-6a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	900.00	80,000.00	N/A	N/A
1794 Half Cent C-5a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	1,900.00	22,500.00	115,000.00	250,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-3b Lg Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike)	65,000.00	65,000.00	N/A	N/A
1794 Half Cent C-9 High Relief Head, BN (Regular Strike)	3,300.00	17,500.00	28,500.00	475,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-9 High Relief Head, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	250,000.00	525,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-7 High Relief Head, BN (Regular Strike)	6,000.00	50,000.00	N/A	N/A
1794 Half Cent C-7 High Relief Head, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,100,000.00	1,100,000.00
1794 Half Cent C-8 High Relief Head, BN (Regular Strike)	3,650.00	13,000.00	55,000.00	55,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1794 Half Cent C-2A Sm Edge Letters, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

Lowest Sale Price
Highest Sale Price
Average Sale Price
Most Recent Sale Price
Number of Sales
Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:

Find On eBay

$408.00

Lowest Sale Price

$3,840.00

Highest Sale Price

$1,408.57

Average Sale Price

$3,840.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$21,128.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-63	82,250.00	88,125.00	85,187.50
MS-62+	37,200.00	48,000.00	42,600.00
MS-62	20,125.00	48,300.00	34,212.50
AU-58	24,150.00	24,150.00	24,150.00
AU-55	18,975.00	18,975.00	18,975.00
AU-53	19,200.00	19,200.00	19,200.00
AU-50	1,093.00	10,800.00	5,946.50
XF-45+	5,581.00	5,581.00	5,581.00
XF-45	5,287.50	9,600.00	7,443.75
XF-40	1,093.00	7,800.00	3,350.50
VF-35	3,738.00	3,738.00	3,738.00
VF-30	2,400.00	2,400.00	2,400.00
VF-25	5,290.00	5,290.00	5,290.00
VF-20	408.00	3,840.00	1,408.57
F-15	1,260.00	2,040.00	1,686.25
F-12	1,292.50	1,292.50	1,292.50
VG-10	216.00	1,200.00	661.30
G-4	575.00	575.00	575.00
PO-1	1,668.00	1,668.00	1,668.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1794 Half Cent C-2a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-63. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $88,125.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1794 Half Cent C-2a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1794 Half Cent C-2a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.00% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 12.00% / 10.00% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1794 Half Cent C-2a Sm Edge Letters, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
F-15	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,040.00	01/14/2024
AU-53	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19,200.00	01/14/2024
VG-10	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,200.00	05/30/2023
VF-20	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	3,840.00	03/29/2023
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	750.00	03/01/2023
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37,200.00	08/28/2022
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	48,000.00	08/28/2022
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,920.00	03/14/2022
XF-45	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	9,600.00	08/25/2021
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	7,800.00	08/22/2021
F-15	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,260.00	07/07/2021
VG-10	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	780.00	06/16/2021
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	10,800.00	04/25/2021
VF-20	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	660.00	11/18/2020
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/01/2020
F-15	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,800.00	09/08/2019
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,280.00	09/08/2019
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	408.00	06/09/2019
VF-30	NGC	Heritage Auctions	2,400.00	01/14/2019
VF-20	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	750.00	10/30/2018
VG-10	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	288.00	06/21/2018
VG-10	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	05/16/2018
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,040.00	04/29/2018
XF-45+	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	5,581.00	02/19/2018
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	2,040.00	01/03/2018
XF-40	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,760.00	02/16/2017
F-15	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,645.00	01/04/2017
VG-10	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	822.50	09/07/2016
XF-40	NGC	Heritage Auctions	4,230.00	01/06/2016
F-12	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,292.50	06/07/2015
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	411.25	07/10/2014
XF-45	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	5,287.50	07/10/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	88,125.00	04/23/2014
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	881.25	02/03/2014
MS-62	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	48,300.00	01/26/2014
AU-55	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	18,975.00	01/26/2014
VF-20	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	734.00	08/08/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	82,250.00	04/24/2013
VF-20	NGC	Heritage Auctions	764.00	11/29/2012
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	01/05/2011
G-4	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	575.00	08/07/2010
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,380.00	10/22/2009
VF-35	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	3,738.00	03/01/2009
VF-25	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	5,290.00	09/14/2008
VF-20	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,990.00	09/14/2008
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	09/27/2007
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	20,125.00	05/01/2007
PO-1	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	1,668.00	02/08/2006
XF-40	NCS	Heritage Auctions	1,840.00	01/01/2006
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	24,150.00	01/01/2006