1796-P Draped Bust

  • Category
    Draped Bust
  • Design
    Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797)
  • Year
    1796
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    3,918
  • Designer
    Robert Scot
  • Composition
    89% Silver - 11% Copper
  • Diameter
    32.5mm
  • Weight
    13.48g

This variety of the 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar has 15 stars on the obverse of the coin. The other major variety has 16 stars on the obverse.

Known variants:
15 Stars

This variety of the 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar has 15 stars on the obverse of the coin. The other major variety has 16 stars on the obverse.

16 Stars

This variety of the 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar has 16 stars on the obverse of the coin. The other major variety has 15 stars on the obverse.