coinage-type | Draped bust half dime |
desg | MS |
designer | Gilbert Stuart |
diameter | 16.5 |
edge | Reeded |
fineness | 0.8924 |
material | 89% silver; 11% copper |
mintage | 10,230 |
ngc-id | 22ZW |
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 | 4254 |
pcgs-number | 4254 |
reverse-description | The small eagle design is slightly modified (improved) from the 1794-5 issues. Seen here standing atop rocks motif in the center with wings fully surrounded by a more ornate olive wreath that tied by a ribbon into a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned. |
weight-grams | 1.35 |
year-display | 1796-1805 |