1796 50c 15 Stars

Coin / United States of America / 1796 / Philadelphia / Draped Bust Half Dollars / 50c

coinage-type Draped bust half dollar
desg SP
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 86057
pcgs-number 86057
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