Issuer | United States |
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Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1796-1797 |
Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (0.50 USD) |
Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
Composition | Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) |
Weight | 13.48 g |
Diameter | 32.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Number |
N# 30322
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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References |
KM# 26 ![]() And 5 more volumes. |
Draped bust right, 15 stars around
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1797
Designer: Gilbert Stuart
Small eagle with spread wings within wreath
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Lettered with decorations between words
Lettering: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
The standard weight of these coins was 208 grains and the silver content was 185⅝ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.
1796
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||
1796 | 3 918 | 60% | 15 stars | |||||||||
1796 | 50% | 16 stars | ||||||||||
1797 | 50% | Mintage included with 1796 |
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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