United States ½ Dollar "Draped Bust Half Dollar", 1796 – 1797

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year 1796 – 1797
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.48
Diameter (mm) 32.5

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1797  — Mintage included with 1796 62%
1796  3.9K 15 stars 69%
1796  — 16 stars 62%

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