1805 Draped Bust Half Dime
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$46,000 AU58 01-01-2007 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1805 Draped Bust Half Dime, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805 collection. With a mintage of 15,600, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait, while the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1796-1797) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1800-1805). Designed by Robert Scot. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 1.35 grams, 16.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4272. The Draped Bust Half Dime continued the smallest silver denomination. The 1802 is a famous rarity with only about 30 survivors from a mintage of 3,060.
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