Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dollar (1796-97) Current Numismatic Coin Values

The Draped Bust Small Eagle Reverse Half Dollar had a short life. It was issued in the years 1796 and 1797 only.

These half dollars are fabulously rare and command some of the highest silver coin prices in all of US coin collecting.

How much are they worth? This page lists the numismatic coin values of the Draped Bust Small Eagle Reverse Half Dollars. This information is located on a table near the bottom of this page.

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History of the Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dollar

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Draped Bust Half Dollar Small Eagle Specifications
Diameter:	Weight:	Minted:	Composition:	Designer	Edge:
approx 32.5 mm	13.48 g	1796-1797	.1076 Cu .8924 Ag	Robert Scot	Lettered
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA

Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dollar Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on October 02, 2011.

Coin	Mintage	FR2	AG3	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	XF40	AU50	MS60
1796 15 obverse stars	3,918	15600 - 23400	22000 - 33000	29200 - 43800	36800 - 55200	49600 - 74400	58800 - 88200	94400 - 141600	140000 - 210000	240000 - 360000
1796 16 obverse stars	Inc. Ab.	16400 - 24600	23600 - 35400	31600 - 47400	40000 - 60000	53600 - 80400	63600 - 95400	102400 - 153600	148800 - 223200	256000 - 384000
1797	Inc. Ab.	15600 - 23400	22080 - 33120	29360 - 44040	37040 - 55560	50000 - 75000	59440 - 89160	96800 - 145200	145600 - 218400	248000 - 372000