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 |
54,454 |
ngc-id |
24XA |
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 |
6893 |
pcgs-number |
6893 |
reverse-description |
The centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagle's right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the periphery. |
weight-grams |
26.96 |
weight-ounces |
0.7731 |
year-display |
1798-1803 |