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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sanjeev Suri, post: 2174516, member: 74493&quot;]<b>RE: doug5353&#039;s comment : This is nonsense</b>. .&nbsp;&nbsp; .&nbsp; &nbsp; .&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &amp;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Both gentlemen have misinterpreted my comment(#suggest - read it again ):</p><p>&quot;even the one eventually selected does not have more that 4000* survivors.&quot;</p><p>^^^ THIS refers to &quot;<b>one of the</b>&quot; 1796-1797 half-dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>Though it was laborious, i am reproducing VERBATIM here THE report that</p><p>was THE SOURCE for my statement:</p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p>The reverse has in the center a right-facing eagle, slightly smaller than on the Flowing Hair type, perched on what appear to be clouds. Around the eagle is a circle formed by two branches, laurel on the left and palm on the right, tied at the bottom with a bow. Below the bow is the denomination, represented as the fraction 1/2 (with a horizontal separator), the only time the denomination is so displayed on any lettered-edge half dollar. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA forms nearly a complete circle just inside the dentilled rim. All coins were produced at Philadelphia and have no mintmark.</p><p><br /></p><p>The most common half dollar of this type is the 1797 issue, but “common” in this case is relative term. All examples of the type are rare, very expensive at the lower grades and extremely expensive as very fine or finer. The 1796 16-star examples are more expensive than the other issues at all grades. No proofs are known, but a 1796 15-star coin has been certified as a Premium Gem specimen example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Specifications:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Designer:</b> Robert Scot and John Eckstein</p><p><b>Circulation Mintage</b>: 3,918 (both years combined)</p><p><b>Proof Mintage</b>:none known, but prooflike specimens exist</p><p><b>Denomintion:</b> $0.50 Fifty cents (50/100)</p><p><b>Diameter:</b> ±32.5 mm. Lettered edge, FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR, the words separated by circle, rectangle, or star ornamentation</p><p><b>Metal content:</b> 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper</p><p><b>Weight:</b> ±13.48 grams</p><p><b>Varieties:</b>Two major varieties of the 1796 issue are known, one with 15 obverse stars (likely produced first) and the other with 16 obverse stars. A couple of other varieties with minor differences in device placement or size are also known.</p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p>So, maybe 3918 / 2 <u><b>IS</b></u> worth obsessing about... AND, then, there are &quot; couple of other varieties &quot; within that <span style="color: #b30059"><b>4000* survivors</b></span>. Enough to make any sane collector drool&nbsp; ||&nbsp; Do YOU* or don&#039;t you agree ? ;-)</p><p>Nothing personal... me too L-0-L[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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