How rare is a 1796 silver dollar?

The least common is the Large Date, Small Letters variety, which is approximately twice as rare as the Small Date, Small Letters. The PCGS Condition Census for the 1796 Small Date, Small Letters Silver Dollar ranges from AU-55 to AU-58, with none in Mint State. The finest examples certified by PCGS include four coins at the AU58 level.

What does a lower number mean on a 1796 silver dollar?

Lower numbers indicate rarer coins. Condition Census What Is This? Three major varieties comprise the entire run of 1796 Silver Dollars: 1) Small Date, Small Letters; 2) Small Date, Large Letters; and 3) Large Date, Small Letters. Each of these major varieties is made up of one or more die varieties.

What is a 1796 $1 small date with large letters silver dollar?

The 1796 $1 Small Date with Large Letters Silver Dollar is scarce in any condition. And it is very rare in Uncirculated condition. Differentiating the Small Date and the Large Letters is fairly easy to tell apart, especially once you compare it to the Large Date Small Letters variety. The designer was Robert Scot/John Eckstein for PCGS #6860.