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Draped Bust Half Dollar (1796 - 1807)
General Grading Standards
- AG3 Almost Good - Clear enough to
identify.
- G4 Good - Date and letters sufficient
to be readable. Main devices outlined, but lack details.
- VG8 Very Good - Major details discernible. Letters well
formed but worn.
- F12 Fine - Hair ends distinguishable.
Top hairlines show, but otherwise worn smooth.
- VF20 Very Fine - Right side of drapery slightly worn.
Left side to curls is smooth.
- EF40 Extremely Fine -
All lines in drapery on bust will show distinctly around to hair
curls.
- AU50
About Uncirculated - Slight trace
of wear on cheek, hair, and shoulder.
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With Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797)
| Designer: Obverse by Robert Scot,
reverse by John Eckstein |
Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper |
| Diameter: 32.5 millimeters |
Weight: 13.5 grams |
| Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR,
ornaments between words vary |
With Large Eagle Reverse (1801-1807)
 
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| Designer: Robert Scot |
Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper |
| Diameter: 32.5 millimeters |
Weight: 13.5 grams |
| Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR,
ornaments between words vary |
| 1801 |
30,289 |
0 |
| 1802 |
29,890 |
0 |
| 1803 |
188,234 |
0 |
| 1805 |
211,722 |
0 |
| 1806 |
839,576 |
0 |
| 1807 |
301,076 |
0 |
Mint Mark Legend:
There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.
| Mint
Mark |
Mint |
Date
of Operation |
| None |
Philadelphia |
1793-present |
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