Liberty Cap, Head Right Half Cent (1794-97)
Mint Mark Information

The US Mint closed down temporarily in September 1793 because of a yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia. Among the many deaths was Chief Engraver Joseph Wright. His replacement was Robert Scot.

One of Scot's first ambitions was to replace the half cent of 1793 with his own design. Instead of facing left, Scot had Lady Liberty do an about-face to the right, while enlarging both her head and the Liberty Cap.

The Liberty Cap, Head Right Half Cent was produced from 1794 until 1797. There are no mint marks to be found on this coin. In fact, no US half cents carry any mint marks whatsoever. They all came from the Philadelphia Mint, and concluded their run nearly a century before the "P" mint mark was first employed.

Liberty Cap Head Right Half Cent Obverse

Liberty Cap Head Right Half Cent Reverse

Mint Mark summary of the Liberty Cap, Head Right Half Cent:

There are no mint marks on the Liberty Cap, Head Right Half Cent. All were made at the Philadelphia Mint, which did not utilize the "P" mint mark until 1942. Please note coin photos at right provided courtesy of Goldberg Coins.

All coins in this group are attractive to coin collectors. The rarest date is the 1796. With a long record of strong demand and hefty  price increases, the 1796 Half Cent is a safe bet for continued advancement. Because of its scarcity, you probably will have a tough time finding one for sale, even on eBay:

1796 Half Cent