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1805/4 O-103b Half Dollar MS 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: Wide date, Star 1 distant from curl OBV. 2. S1UH, S8UH. S13C, S12B, S11C. Point of star 13 is close to upper edge of bust near fold of drapery. Stars are flat and BE in LIBERTY weak. Date a wide 9 ½ mm. from 1 to crossbar of 4. This over-date easily recognized because 1 does not touch lower curl, or star 1 second curl as they do on obverse 1. A faint die crack from nose extends upward to edge between Y and star 8.
Reverse: 4 berries, 3 have long stems, 1 very short REV. C. A1C, A2B, A3UH. Four berries on olive branch, three below have long stems and one above no stem. 13 arrows, second arrowhead below right stand of N. ME joined at base. Eagle's beak comes down on upper side of star point. Right base of F missing. Leaf nearly touches base of I just right of center. (55,55,55,55,55) R.5 70
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
211,722
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
O-103b
Rarity:
R-6
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, 1805
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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