United States ½ dime 1797 (16 stars) 

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United States ½ dime 1797 (16 stars)
United States ½ dime 1797 (16 stars)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2030825
Area
Coins
Title
United States ½ dime 1797 (16 stars)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,05 dollar (5 cents, 5 sen)
Year
1797
Variety / overstrike
16 sterren
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
George Washington of the United States (1789-1797), John Adams of the United States (1797-1801)
Type
Coin
Designer
Scot, Robert
Series
Half dime - Draped bust type (1796-1797)
Theme
Birds, Eagles, Fauna (Animals), Leaves, Libery, Olive branches, Olive leaves, Ribbons, Stars, Twigs, Women, Wreath
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
892
Weight
1.35
Diameter
16.5
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LIBERTY 1797
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
44.527
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 23
Catalogue number
Details

There are 3 variants: with 13, with 15 or with 16 stars on the front. Joint edition.

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