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Is a 1796 small eagle Draped Bust dollar real?

The above image is an example of an 1796 "Small Eagle" Draped Bust Dollar, and it's obvious the coin is fake, however there's other indicators that the coin isn't authentic. One the obverse, the 6 in the date isn't the correct font and the letters and stars are a bit too large.

How rare is a 1796 Draped Bust silver dollar?

From the rare 1796 draped bust dollars there are six varieties. Most of them are very scarce and some a rarity. Some 1796 draped bust silver dollar coin facts. Mintage: Circulation strikes: est. 72,920 / Proofs: none. Designer: Robert Scot and John Eckstein (reverse). Composition: Silver (90%) and Copper (10%). Weight: ±27.0 grams. Mintmark: None.

Are these 1795 Draped Bust coins real?

These “coins” are pretty good representations of a genuine 1795 off-center Draped Bust dollar! Now the fun begins, as the counterfeiters use the base example and die and create the improbable “family” series of dates. To date, we have images for 1796, 1797, 1798, and a mystery 1799 half-member!

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