1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar

Notes: There is both a 16 and a 15 star version of the 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar, and both were minted in very limited numbers. The values above are for the 15 star version. Both have the smaller eagle on the reverse.

Mintages

How much is a 1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $20000.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $150,000 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1796, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

What are your coins really worth?

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Yes! Draped Bust Half Dollar's produced in 1796 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain 0.3617 troy oz or 11.25 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.