Liberty Cap Head Left Half Cent (1793)
Mint Mark Information

The Liberty Cap with Head Facing Left Half Cent was produced only in one year, 1793.

1793 was also the year the Philadelphia Mint opened its doors for business, so this particular coin was one of the absolute first United States coins ever issued.

Coinage struck at the early Philadelphia Mint did not carry a mint mark. In fact, the first time the "P" mint mark was used occurred in 1942. Should you be fortunate enough to own a 1793 Half Cent, there is no need to search for a mint mark. It came from Philly.

We have another page with more details on the Liberty Cap, Head Left Half Cent.

Liberty Cap Head Left Half Cent Obverse

Liberty Cap Head Left Half Cent Reverse

The following table summarizes the mint mark situation with the Liberty Cap, Head Left Half Cent:

Thus, there are no mint marks anywhere to be found on this coin. Please note coin photos at right provided courtesy of Goldberg Coins.

Key date coins are consistently in strong demand from collectors and tend to realize the best price increases over time. The only date available for the Liberty Cap, Head Left Half Cent is 1793, but it so happens that it is a rare key date. Even in a coin universe as vast as eBay, you may not find any examples of this rarity for sale.

1793 Half Cent