1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters

Coin / United States of America / 1797 / Philadelphia / Draped Bust Dollars / $1 (One Dollar)

coinage-type Draped bust silver dollar
desg MS
designer Robert Scot
diameter 39
edge Lettered (HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT)
fineness 0.8924
material 89% silver; 11% copper
mintage 7,776
ngc-id 24X4
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 6863
pcgs-number 6863
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 9x7 Stars, Large Letters
weight-grams 26.96
weight-ounces 0.7731
year-display 1795-1798