1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-4+. Net AG-3 (ANACS). Good Details--Scratched, Damaged. OH.This is an evenly toned example with bolder highlights confined to the devices along the left peripheries. Wear is generally even, if expectably heavy for the assigned grade, although only along the lower right reverse border do we note significant loss of detail. The date is sharp, and the basic design on both sides is appreciable. The stated qualifier concerns several pin scratches in the right obverse field and a number of tiny indentations in and around the central reverse. It is a rare occasion indeed when we can offer multiple examples of the Draped Bust, Small Eagle half dollar in the same sale. Although this piece is far from perfect, the brevity of this series and the scarcity of survivors is sure to result in significant interest from budget minded type collectors and early half dollar enthusiasts alike.
