HALF DOLLAR 1801-1807 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle
Description
Curiously, there were more of these Half Dollars minted during this era than there were Quarter Dollars. Consequently there are no rare dates within this span. Although there were no Proof coins minted, one should be able to find an Extremely Fine piece with relative ease.Curiously, there were more of these Half Dollars minted during this era than there were Quarter Dollars. Consequently there are no rare dates within this span. Although there were no Proof coins minted, one should be able to find an Extremely Fine piece with relative ease.
Half dollars minted from 1801 through 1807 continue the Draped Bust obverse motif introduced in 1796. In 1801 the stars were standardized to a count of 13, with seven to the left and six to the right. Miss Liberty appears facing right, her hair flowing behind her head and, tied with a ribbon bow. A gown or drapery covers her low neckline. LIBERTY is above and the date is below. The reverse is an adaptation of the Great Seal of the United States and consists of an eagle with a shield on its breast, holding arrows and an olive branch, and with a scroll inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak. Above the eagle is an arc of clouds below which is a group of stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds.
Valuation
- COIN NAME
- HALF DOLLAR 1801-1807 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle
- DESIGNED BY
- Robert Scot
- ISSUE DATE
- 1801-1807
- COMPOSITION
- 0.8924 part silver, 0.1076 part copper
- DIAMETER
- 32.5 mm
- WEIGHT
- 208 grains
- EDGE
- Lettered FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
- BUS MINT
- 1,600,787
- PROOF MINT
- None
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