Draped Bust Half Dollar (1796 - 1807)

Draped Bust Half Dollar 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.

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

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1796	3,918	0
1797	3,918	0

With Large Eagle Reverse (1801-1807)

1806 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dollar Obverse

1806 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dollar Reverse

Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics

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

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
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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