USA Silver 1/2 Dollar "Draped Bust" 1796-1797 coin KM# 26
Prices Prices The value of a coin depends on several factors such as rarity, wear, mintage, supply and demand, etc. Please go to Coins conditions page to know more. Read more ❭× | 36,500 - 320,000 $ |
Specifics Specifics Specifics of the particular coin. Please mind other similar coins existence! For your convenience, we have assembled all similar to each other coins in the tab "Similar coins", and also described all their discrepancies. × | Denomination: 1/2 Dollar (Half Dollar)
Weight: 13.48 g. Diameter: 32.5 mm. |
Years | 1796 - 1797 |
Value | 1/2 Dollar |
Metal | Silver 0.892 |
Category | Circulation Coins |
Weight | 13.48 g. |
Diameter | 32.5 mm. |
Obverse
Draped bust right.
Lettering: LIBERTY
Reverse
Small eagle.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2
Details
A low mintage of only 3,918 pieces adds to the collectibility of this issue.
Engravers: Robert Scot
Edge: Lettered
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Shape: Round
Varieties
Issued between 1796 and 1797.
Coin produced in 1796 has next varieties: 1796 15 obverse stars, 1796 16 obverse stars.
Variety | Photos | Mintage | Prices |
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1796 15 obverse stars | ![]() ![]() | 3,918 | 36,500 - 300,000 $ |
1796 16 obverse stars | ![]() ![]() | Inc. above | 39,500 - 320,000 $ |
1797 | ![]() ![]() | Inc. above | 36,700 - 310,000 $ |