Whitman Expo
1798 Small Eagle, 13 Stars Obverse One Dollar MS B-1, BB-82 Values
Details
Obverse: 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.
Reverse: The so-called "small eagle" is portrayed standing atop rocks motif in the center with wings fully surrounded by an olive wreath that is tied by a ribbon into a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The denomination is spelled out as a fraction of "1/2" at the bottom, under the bow.
Basic Information
GSID:
70415
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
327,536
Coinage Type:
Draped bust silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1795-1798
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Small Eagle, 13 Stars Obverse
Variety 2:
B-1, BB-82
Rarity:
R-3
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.8924
Weight:
26.96 gr
Weight:
0.8668 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7801 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
39 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
