Rarity Analysis of 1796 & 1797 Draped Bust Halves Pubblico Deposited
This presentation summarizes the goals, methodology, and preliminary findings of ongoing research on the 1796-97 Draped bust half dollars. In this video with you will see and learn about: * Dr. Amato's ongoing research to account for all half dollars of these two years * How the stars changed due to additions in statehood * Number and characteristics of known dies and Overton numbers * The low mintages and why some of the coins may have been melted * What records are available and the discrepancies in the believed survival rate * Breakdown of grade distribution among surviving specimens * Difficulties of using early auction catalogs for research * How catalog descriptions of these coins improved as their rarity became known Here is a video that addresses a two-year type coin that could be in most coin collections. Speaker(s): Dr. Jon P. Amato.
- 2002-08-15
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