Liberty Cap Half Cent 179*

[pjroo33]

Found a pretty toasted Liberty Cap Half Cent yesterday. Is there a way of determining the date based on the head shape and where the pole falls down the neck line? I can see the 179 but can't see the last digit. Thanks!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Good looking coin, I'm guessing 1794. Congrats!

 

[smokeythecat]

OOOHHHHHHH! Nice!

 

[Chug And Red]

Very toasty, Try using the Macro mode on the Camera or phone hold it still and with use of some programs You Might Get a Date HH Chug

 

[Silvermonkey]

Wowzers! That's a beautiful coin. Big congrats!

 

[baspinall]

Good to see your getting out Aaron. Were you around our area?

 

[baspinall]

Here's a worn 94 I have for comparison.

Here's a worn 94 I have for comparison.

 

[treblehunter]

Might be able to find out some clues on the reverse, great find, congrats

 

[baspinall]

Shoot just noticed it was a half cent.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Freaking sweet!

 

[Argentium]

Regardless of the variety , these early half cents are a pretty rare find ! The original mintages are in tens of thousands or low hundred thousands. Nice Find !!

 

[Jeff H]

OOOOO....I do like that! Congrats on a great find.

 

[toasted]

You dug a liberty cap. Thats hard enough. Getting a date would mean little to me. Congrats

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

Congrats on an nice old find!
Cant help with the day but it is cool to find anything that old!

 

[Brasco]

Congratulations! I would die if I found that.
I'm pretty sure I see a 5 at end.

 

[Scrappy]

Excellent find!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old half cent

 

[Don in SJ]

Based on those long close denticles at the bottom over towards the pole, it appears to be a 1797, not sure of variety but might be a Cohen 2. 1797 Half Cent - Cohen 2

 

[against the wind]

I think that is an incredible find.
Congratulations

 

[xr7ator]

A 1700's US coin. Who wouldn't love to find that! Grats to ya, thanks for posting and HH ALL.