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

small eagle

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States 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

Description

½ Dollar = 50 Cents from United States. Issued from 1796 to 1797. Struck in Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper). Measures 32.5 mm and weighs 13.48 g.

Obverse
Draped bust right, 15 stars around
Reverse
Small eagle with spread wings within wreath
Edge
Lettered with decorations between words

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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