As of May, 2024, a 1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, BN in circulated condition is worth between $350.00 and $23,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $25,000.00 and $450,000.00, 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 $46,000.00 in the 07/01/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Smith Gardner
Edge: Lettered: TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Diameter: 23.50 millimeters
Weight: 6.74 grams
Mintage: 139,690
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797

1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67450,000.00
MS-66+300,000.00
MS-66250,000.00
MS-65+190,000.00
MS-65160,000.00
MS-64+125,000.00
MS-64115,000.00
MS-63+65,000.00
MS-6355,000.00
MS-62+37,500.00
MS-6230,000.00
MS-6126,500.00
MS-6025,000.00
AU-58+23,500.00
AU-5820,500.00
AU-55+19,500.00
AU-5518,500.00
AU-53+11,500.00
AU-539,500.00
AU-50+8,250.00
AU-508,000.00
XF-45+7,250.00
XF-457,000.00
XF-406,750.00
VF-356,250.00
VF-305,750.00
VF-253,850.00
VF-203,000.00
F-152,700.00
F-122,500.00
VG-101,500.00
VG-81,375.00
G-61,275.00
G-41,200.00
AG-3700.00
FR-2350.00

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

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State25,000.00450,000.00140,692.31
About Uncirculated8,000.0023,500.0014,906.25
Extremely Fine6,750.007,250.007,000.00
Fine and Very Fine2,500.006,250.004,008.33
Good and Very Good1,200.001,500.001,337.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good350.00700.00525.00

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 1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1795 Half Cent LE, Punctuated Date, BN (Regular Strike)350.0027,500.0037,500.00210,000.00
1795 Half Cent Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, BN (Regular Strike)250.0031,500.0033,000.00125,000.00
1795 Half Cent Plain Edge, No Pole, BN (Regular Strike)250.0023,000.0024,500.00300,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-1 Lettered Edge, BN (Regular Strike)350.0025,000.0027,500.00300,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-2a LE Punctuated Date, BN (Regular Strike)300.0027,500.0037,500.00200,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-5a, Plain Edge, No Pole, BN (Regular Strike)250.0023,500.0025,500.00120,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-2b PE Punctuated Date, BN (Regular Strike)400.0032,500.00N/AN/A
1795 Half Cent C-3 PE Punctuated Date, BN (Regular Strike)300.0045,000.0050,000.00185,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-6a Pl Edge No Pole, BN (Regular Strike)625.0022,000.0024,250.00325,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-6b Pl Edge No Pole, BN (Regular Strike)1,600.0042,500.00N/AN/A
1795 Half Cent C-5b Pl Edge No Pole, BN (Regular Strike)1,750.0030,000.00N/AN/A
1795 Half Cent C-5b Pl Edge No Pole, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A360,000.00360,000.00
1795 Half Cent Plain Edge, No Pole, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A485,000.00485,000.00
1795 Half Cent C-4 PE Punctuated Date, BN (Regular Strike)225.0034,500.0038,000.00150,000.00

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.

1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$18.50

Lowest Sale Price
$3,565.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,599.00

Average Sale Price
$2,280.00

Most Recent Sale Price
29

Number of Sales
$46,371.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+30,000.0030,000.0030,000.00
MS-6434,500.0039,100.0036,800.00
MS-6317,250.0046,000.0033,781.25
MS-62+18,000.0018,000.0018,000.00
MS-629,775.0029,900.0018,491.67
MS-609,775.009,775.009,775.00
AU-5810,350.0023,000.0015,387.50
AU-55+8,812.5022,800.0017,195.83
AU-5515.0023,000.0011,196.80
AU-536,325.006,325.006,325.00
AU-501,265.009,775.005,570.10
XF-45+5,160.009,000.007,080.00
XF-452,530.005,187.003,876.83
XF-40990.006,038.003,423.19
VF-351,955.007,763.003,565.25
VF-30633.004,601.003,230.85
VF-251,265.003,105.002,546.14
VF-2018.503,565.001,599.00
F-15575.002,115.001,185.57
F-12132.002,820.00618.09
VG-10138.001,110.00642.05
VG-8184.001,610.00568.13
G-6207.00753.00534.50
G-499.002,128.00526.09
AG-3165.00660.00287.75
PO-1120.0019,000.003,079.27

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-63 having the highest max price $46,000.00.

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 1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 55.76% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Superior Galleries with 12.90% / 5.99% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1795 Half Cent Lettered Edge, 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions22,800.0001/14/2024
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/14/2024
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers9,000.0006/16/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions12,600.0005/07/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0003/29/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0003/29/2023
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions840.0002/27/2023
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers5,160.0011/09/2022
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions528.0008/31/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers288.0008/31/2022
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0004/13/2022
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/30/2021
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers3,000.0008/25/2021
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0007/08/2021
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0011/22/2020
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers4,200.0011/18/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0011/18/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers1,110.0005/20/2020
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers18,000.0003/25/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/12/2020
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions420.0010/25/2019
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0009/11/2019
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers504.0008/20/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0007/14/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/09/2019
VG-10NGCDavid Lawrence RC676.0006/02/2019
VG-10NGCStack's Bowers600.0003/05/2019
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2019
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions120.0012/26/2018
G-4NGCScotsman311.0011/02/2018
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions180.0010/03/2018
VG-8PCGSDavid Lawrence RC850.0006/03/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions600.0004/29/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0004/24/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0003/21/2018
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5008/01/2017
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5007/06/2017
AU-55+NGCLyn Knight19,975.0006/11/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0004/26/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0011/16/2016
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0008/10/2016
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions352.5008/09/2016
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/30/2016
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers564.0003/30/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/06/2016
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers8,812.5011/05/2015
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/20/2015
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,582.5006/01/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions6,462.5004/26/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/26/2015
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/27/2015
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0003/06/2015
G-6PCGSDavid Lawrence RC650.0012/21/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions851.8811/06/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions305.5006/04/2014
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions587.5006/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/23/2014
AG-3ANACSGreat Collections165.0003/30/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions599.2502/27/2014
VF-35PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,887.5012/19/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers337.2311/08/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0009/25/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0006/05/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0004/24/2013
AG-3NONEStack's Bowers411.0002/22/2013
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/09/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0011/16/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions382.0010/18/2012
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0010/18/2012
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions200.0010/18/2012
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions764.0009/06/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions558.0008/02/2012
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,303.0006/29/2012
VF-30NONEMcCawley & Grellman4,125.0005/12/2012
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0002/02/2012
VF-25PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,105.0001/05/2012
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0012/08/2011
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers2,530.0011/15/2011
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers5,187.0011/15/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions610.0010/13/2011
VF-30NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0009/06/2011
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,898.0009/06/2011
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers3,738.0008/15/2011
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0007/07/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0006/01/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0004/27/2011
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions753.0004/27/2011
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0002/03/2011
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0001/05/2011
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions11,500.0012/02/2010
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions604.0010/27/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/27/2010
VF-25NGCScotsman2,415.0010/15/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/22/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions610.0004/28/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0003/24/2010
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0003/24/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0003/22/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions20,125.0012/03/2009
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0008/05/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions21,275.0007/31/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's13,000.0007/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0004/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0004/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions25,300.0002/04/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0002/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/01/2009
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,314.0001/01/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/01/2009
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2009
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions403.0010/01/2008
AU-55PCGSStack's23,000.0010/01/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0009/17/2008
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions2,243.0009/17/2008
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers7,763.0009/14/2008
F-12ANACSSuperior Galleries517.0009/01/2008
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/01/2008
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0007/30/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0007/30/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0007/30/2008
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0007/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/26/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0005/29/2008
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions403.0005/28/2008
VF-30NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,601.0003/03/2008
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0002/18/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2008
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2008
VG-10PCGSStack's632.5011/13/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's8,000.0011/13/2007
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0009/27/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0005/15/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions37,375.0005/01/2007
VF-20NONEStack's3,565.0003/01/2007
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers460.0002/13/2007
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers546.0002/13/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0001/09/2007
F-12ANACSDavid Lawrence RC489.0011/27/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0010/24/2006
AU-53NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,325.0009/21/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0007/11/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0004/11/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,881.0003/08/2006
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena7,763.0002/04/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions29,900.0001/05/2006
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/01/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions578.0011/07/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2005
VG-8PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0010/27/2005
G-4NONESuperior Galleries1,092.0009/19/2005
VF-20NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,840.0009/18/2005
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2005
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0007/28/2005
F-15NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0006/23/2005
AU-58NONESuperior Galleries23,000.0005/29/2005
XF-45NGCStack's4,313.0003/01/2005
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries3,900.0002/20/2005
G-4NONESuperior Galleries2,128.0002/20/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0001/17/2005
MS-64NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities39,100.0001/10/2005
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries34,500.0009/01/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities19,000.0008/15/2004
MS-63PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities34,500.0007/23/2004
F-12ANACSDavid Lawrence RC460.0007/21/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0006/07/2004
PO-1PCGSStack's/ANR7,000.0006/01/2004
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0005/05/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0002/25/2004
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions868.0001/31/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions265.0001/12/2004
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/07/2004
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities12,650.0001/05/2004
VF-35PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,955.0012/01/2003
VF-25NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0009/13/2003
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0007/26/2003
AU-55NONEScotsman4,140.0007/25/2003
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries9,775.0005/27/2003
VF-30NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0005/27/2003
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries6,038.0005/27/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0005/05/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0005/05/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0003/03/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0002/01/2003
VF-25NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0011/06/2002
VF-20NONEStack's2,185.0010/17/2002
VF-20NONEStack's2,530.0010/17/2002
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0006/09/2002
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,898.0001/09/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0010/03/2001
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries2,530.0005/27/2001
F-15NONEHeritage Auctions776.0004/05/2001
VF-30NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0002/17/2001
VG-8NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0002/17/2001
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries1,495.0002/17/2001
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers10,925.0002/16/2001
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions184.0011/16/2000
F-12NONER.M. Smythe880.0011/01/2000
XF-40NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0006/07/2000
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers748.0002/06/2000
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0002/06/2000
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/08/2000
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0001/08/2000
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions546.0001/08/2000
VF-20NONEDavid Akers2,860.0010/01/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena19,800.0005/20/1996
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena990.0010/01/1987
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena633.0010/01/1987
MS-65+NONEBowers & Ruddy30,000.0011/01/1979
AU-55NONEB. Max Mehl15.0006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery18.5005/01/1941