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PCGS Number: 6863 Coin Date: 1797 Denomination (Short): $1 Denomination (Long): One Dollar Variety: 9x7 Stars, Large Letters Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 7,776 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): 0.8668 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. PCGS #: 6863 NGC ID: 24X4
