Production, Rarity, and Value
Although the exact number is not known, it is believed that between 2,000 and 3,500 specimens were produced. Approximately 10% of these survive today; one expert estimated between 250 and 400 half dismes exist, and most appear to have been used in circulation for some time. An almost uncirculated (AU55) 1792 half disme was auctioned for $138,000 on July 24, 2004. A specimen strike from the Starr collection, graded MS67 by PCGS (and probably the finest known), sold for $1,322,500 on April 26, 2006.
Although nearly all 1792 half dismes were produced in a silver alloy, a unique pattern piece in copper is also known.
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