Whitman Expo
1803 Large 3 Half Dollar MS O-103 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: OBV. 1. S1LE, S7UE, S8LH, S13B. Stars all large and sharp. Stars 7 and 8 very close to L and Y. 1 touches curl. The large 3 is close to bust and has a vertical serif at top. Some show a fine die crack at top of LIBERTY.
Reverse: Leaf nearly touches base of I, 13 arrows REV. C. A1UH, A2UE, A3UE. 5 berries and lowest one has a very short stem. 13 arrows. Leaf very close to right base of I. Star attached to front of beak well above the point. Usually there is a faint(64,64,63,63,58) R.3 65
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
29,890
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Large 3
Variety 2:
O-103
Rarity:
R-2
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, 1803
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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