1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-4. Rarity-6. 13 Stars. Fine Details--Damage (PCGS).Original toning in blended steel and dove gray and bold outline definition on the devices enhance the appeal of this more affordable early half dime. The PCGS qualifier concerns a series of small digs in and around the centers on both sides. The rarest of the four known die marriages of this issue, LM-4 is also the only 1797-dated half dime with 13 stars on the obverse.From the Boston Old City Hall Collection.
