1796 Draped Bust/Small Eagle Dollars |
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Six die varieties exist for the draped bust dollars dated 1796. Four different obverses were used, and these may be identified based on the size of the numerals in the date and the proximity of the Miss Liberty’s lowest hair curl to star 1. |
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Select the coin’s obverse date size and star position: |
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Small Date Numerals Numeral 1 Distant from Curl, Dot above |
Small Date Numerals, Evenly Spaced Curl Touches 1 Point of Star 1 |
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Small Date Numerals, 9 and 6 Closest Curl Touches 2 Points of Star 1 |
Large Date Numerals Numerals 9 and 6 Nearly Closed |
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