coinage-type |
Draped bust half dollar |
desg |
MS |
designer |
Robert Scot |
diameter |
32.5 |
edge |
Lettered (FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR) |
fineness |
0.89 |
material |
89% silver; 11% copper |
mintage |
3,918 |
ngc-id |
24EB |
obverse-description |
Liberty is portrayed with a so-called "draped bust," facing right, with her hair tied back with a ribbon. She is flanked by stars on the left and right periphery with the word LIBERTY on top, and the date positioned at the bottom. |
pcgs-link |
6057 |
pcgs-number |
6057 |
reverse-description |
The so-called "small eagle" is portrayed standing atop rocks motif in the center with wings fully surrounded by an olive wreath that is tied by a ribbon into a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The denomination is spelled out as a fraction of "1/2" at the bottom, under the bow. |
variety |
15 Stars |
weight-grams |
13.48 |
weight-ounces |
0.4755 |
year-display |
1796-1797 |