United States, 1797 AD., the so-called “Draped Bust Silver Dollarâ€, modern fake produced ca. 1980-2010, probably in China.
United States, the so-called “Draped Bust Dollarâ€, dated 1797 AD., modern fake produced ca. 1980-2010, probably in China.
1 Dollar fake (ø 39 mm / 18,27 g), magnetic alloy, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge, - for genuine coins: 0.8924 silver, 26,96 g. theor. mint weight, milled edge lettering: "Hundred cents or one dollar or unit",
Obv.: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , small eagle in wreath.
Rev.: LIBERTY / 1797 , draped female bust (of Liberty) facing right, 15 stars flanking: 8 left - 7 right, date below.
for genuine coins cf. KM 18 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1795 42,738 all kinds
1796 72,920 small date, small letters
1796 small date, large letters
1796 large date, small letters
1797 7,776 9 stars left, 7 stars right, small letters; ultra rare
1797 9 stars left, 7 stars right, large letters
1797 10 stars left, 6 stars right
1798 327,536 13 stars
1798 ? 15 stars
wrong metal alloy, magnetic, wrong weight, number of stars, reeded edge without lettering, ...