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1796 16 Stars Half Dollar MS O-102 Values
Details
Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
This coin is made of 89% silver; 11% copper and has a current melt value of $14.67
Obverse: 16 stars on obverse OBV. 2. S1UH, S9UE, S10LH, S16UE. 16 stars, 9 on left, 7 right. Large date set rather high. Broad six pointed stars with short points. Most specimens show a heavy die crack from milling between date and star 1, that joins first four stars then out to the milling.
Reverse: Die defects at C REV. A. A1UE, A2C, A3UE. Fraction ½ well centered below ribbon knot. 10 berries on laurel branch. A leaf is close to lower left serif of second T in STATES but does not touch. A palm leaf close below base of F extends halfway between OF. Small die defects at lower left base of C and above inside curve (66,65,64,64,63) R.6
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,918
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1796-1797
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
16 Stars
Variety 2:
O-102
Rarity:
R-5+
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.89
Weight:
13.48 gr
Weight:
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1/2
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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