United States 1803 half dollar

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This issue is among the more plentiful of the early draped bust half dollars of 1801-07. The "small 3" variety is awarded a substantial premium. This specimen has not been attributed by Overton number; specialists are invited to submit their opinions.

Recorded mintage: 188,324.

Specification: 13.48 g, .892 fine silver, .386 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by John Reich.

Catalog reference: KM 35.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1795 half dollar
• 1803 cent
• 1803 5 dollars
• 1803 10 dollars
• 1805 dime
• 1805 half dollar
• United States Draped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807)
• Coins and currency dated 1803