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Obverse Description
Liberty is portrayed with a so-called "draped bust," facing right, with her hair tied back with a ribbon. She is flanked by stars on the left and right periphery with the word LIBERTY on top, and the date positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The so-called "small eagle" is portrayed standing atop rocks motif in the center with wings fully surrounded by an olive wreath that is tied by a ribbon into a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The denomination is spelled out as a fraction of "1/2" at the bottom, under the bow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
199106
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fineness:
0.8924
Weight (gr):
26.96 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8668 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7801 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
39
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Large Eagle, Pointed 9, Close Date
Variety 2:
B-33, BB-117
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
327,536
Coinage Type:
Draped bust silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1798-1803
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
PCGS #:
40034
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Request PricingDraped Bust Dollar $1 Small Eagle, 1795-1798 MS [Type]
Worth: $750 – $725,000
1795 $1 Draped Bust, Centered Bust MS
Worth: $750 – $725,000
1795 $1 Draped Bust, Centered Bust SP
Worth: $780,000 – $936,000
1795 $1 Draped Bust, Off-Center Bust MS
Worth: $750 – $725,000
1796 $1 Small Date, Small Letters MS
Worth: $750 – $840,000
1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters MS
Worth: $750 – $300,000
1796 $1 Large Date, Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,600 – $270,000
1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Small Letters MS
Worth: $1,600 – $360,000
1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters MS
Worth: $1,500 – $257,400
1797 $1 10x6 Stars, Large Letters MS
Worth: $1,500 – $402,000
1798 $1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars Obverse MS
Worth: $1,600 – $325,000
1798 $1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars Obverse MS
Worth: $1,500 – $216,000
Draped Bust Dollar $1 Heraldic Eagle, 1798-1804 MS [Type]
Worth: $520 – $300,000
1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9 MS
Worth: $520 – $185,000
1798 $1 Large Eagle, Knob 9 MS
Worth: $960 – $222,000
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