Diameter: ~32.5 mm
Mintage: Extremely rare (3,918 for all 1796-1797)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Edge: Lettered
Designer: Robert Scot
The 16-star variety of the 1796 Small Eagle half is a famous first-year rarity and a prize of early U.S. coinage, valued well into five and six figures even when worn.
What’s It Worth?
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