Draped Bust Half Dime Small Eagle Half Dime MS 1796-1797

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Draped Bust Half Dime Small Eagle Half Dime MS 1796-1797

Basic Information

GSID:

72450

Coin Date:

Draped Bust Half Dime

Denomination:

H10c / Half Dime

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Draped bust half dime

Coinage Years:

1796-1805

Composition:

89% silver; 11% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Small Eagle

Variety 2:

1796-1797

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.8924

Weight:

1.35 gr

Weight:

0.0434 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

16.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, [Date]

Obverse Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Gilbert Stuart

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