Draped Bust Half Dime 1796 - 1805

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Draped Bust Half Dime General Grading Standards

AG3 Almost Good - Details clear enough to identify. G4 Good - Date, stars, LIBERTY readable. Bust outlined but no details. VG8 Very Good - Some details show. F12 Fine - Hair and drapery lines worn but visible. VF20 Very Fine - Only left of drapery indistinct. EF40 Extremely Fine - All hairlines show details. AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight wear on bust, shoulder and hair; wear on head and top of small eagle's wings. MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS63 Uncirculated - Some distracting marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

Plain Eagle Reverse (1796-1797)

Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper Weight: 1.3 grams Diameter: 16.5 millimeters

Edge: Reeded Designer: Robert Scot

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1796	10,230	0
1797	44,527	0

Eagle With Shield Reverse (1800-1805)

Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper Weight: 1.3 grams Diameter: 16.5 millimeters

Edge: Reeded Designer: Robert Scot

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1800	40,000	0
1801	27,760	0
1802	3,060	0
1803	37,850	0
1805	15,600	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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