1794 H10C VF20 认证号20809507, PCGS号4250

Minted five years prior to Washington's death, the 1794 half dime is rare in all grades with only 7,756 coin minted. While not in a high state of preservation, it demonstrates adequate detail and a pleasing patina. Die cracks are abundant. The lack of denomination is reminiscent of a more sensible age. Think of where it has been!

Ron Guth

The 1794 Half Dime was the first year that this denomination was made inside the new United States Mint, thus this date carries a premium with type collectors.  The 1794 Half Dime has a low mintage and is very scarce in all conditions.  However, a number of nice, high-grade examples have survived, including a few Gems.

Varieties (4):
Valentine 1 - Very Rare
Valentine 2 - Rare
Valentine 3 - Rare
Valentine 4 - Very Scarce

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey

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Jaime Hernandez

Around 1880, coin dealer William Elliot Woodward from Massachusetts discovered a hoard of about 100 Half Dimes from 1794 and 1795 in Uncirculated condition. If we look at the current PCGS Population totals, there are dozens of Uncirculated examples for the 1794 Half Dime and over 100 Uncirculated examples of the 1795 Half Dimes. Many of these examples may have survived from the 1880's Woodward hoard.