Half dimes appear in four major types, which we discuss in this article.
Flowing Hair (1794–1795)
Like the first large cents of 1793, the first half dimes were mocked because of Liberty's wild hair and, in the case of the half dime, because of the scrawny eagle on the back of the coin. This design type was discontinued after only two years.
Draped Bust (1796–1805)
The year 1796 saw a wholesale revision of U.S. coins, using the Draped Bust design that first appeared on silver dollars in 1795. The half dime features the smallest version of this design type, but it's just as beautiful on this coin as it is on the larger coins. In 1800, the still-scrawny eagle on the back of the coin was replaced with a larger eagle with outspread wings and a shield on its chest. This eagle-and-shield back was adapted from the Great Seal of the United States. The Draped Bust design lasted less than ten years on the half dime, but it includes the elusive 1802, a classic U.S. rarity at a minimum of $30,000.
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