Draped Bust Half Dollar 1796 - 1807

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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.

Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797)

Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper Weight: 13.5 grams Diameter: 32.5 millimeters

Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR, ornaments between words vary Obverse Designer: Robert Scot Reverse Designer: John Eckstein

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

Large Eagle Reverse (1801-1807)

Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper Weight: 13.5 grams Diameter: 32.5 millimeters

Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR, ornaments between words vary Designer: Robert Scot

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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