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PCGS Number: 39997 Coin Date: 1796 Denomination (Short): $1 Denomination (Long): One dollar Variety: Small Date, Small Letters Variety 2: B-3, BB-62 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 79,920 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Draped bust silver dollar Coinage Years: 1795-1798 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 39 Fineness: 0.8924 Weight (Grams): 26.96 Weight (Ounces): 0.7731 Designer: Robert Scot Edge: Lettered (HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT) 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. General Notes: Two examples known of this variety. PCGS #: 39997
