1796 H10c

Coin / United States of America / 1796 / Philadelphia / Draped Bust Half Dimes / H10c

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