Composition and Specifications
Half dimes of this era were struck from a composition of silver (89.24%) and copper (10.76%) and had a weight of 1.35 grams (20.85 grains). The diameter of the planchets…
Draped Bust Half Dime Mintage
Mintages for Draped Bust Half Dimes were generally very low, which can make the acquisition of even a single example difficult or at least costly. Circulated examples with problems such…
1802 Draped Bust Half Dime
The 1802 Draped Bust Half Dime (Buy on eBay) has long been recognized as a prized rarity within American numismatics. The issue had a scant mintage of just 3,060 pieces,…
1797 Draped Bust Half Dime
The number of stars appearing on the obverse is a particularly interesting feature of the series, especially in 1797 when three different counts were used. The first variety has fifteen…
1796/5 Draped Bust Half Dime
The 1796 "6 Over 5" Draped Bust Half Dime (Buy on eBay) is the only overdate of the series, which was interestingly created during the first year of issue. The…