Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,764,800
Proofs: est. 10

Designer: John Reich

Diameter: ±32-33 millimeters

Metal content:
Silver - 89.2%
Copper - 10.8%

Weight:  208 grains (13.48 grams)

Edge: Lettered ("FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR")

Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia)

Notes:
The finest "Small O" example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.

The finest "Large O" example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.

The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-62.
   

Images courtesy of David Akers Numismatics, Inc.

Varieties:
Overton 101 - 
Overton 102 - 
Overton 103 - 
Overton 104 - 
Overton 105 - 
Overton 106 - 
Overton 107 - 
Overton 108 - Scarce
Overton 109 - 
Overton 110 - 
Overton 111 - 
Overton 112 - 
Overton 113 - 
Overton 114 - 
Overton 115 - 
Overton 116 -
Overton 117 -
Overton 118 - 
Overton 119 -
Overton 120 - 
Overton 121 - 
Overton 122 - 
Overton 123 - 

Recent appearances:
Net EF-40, sharpness of EF-45 or so, lightly cleaned.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 394, illustrated, sold for $3,450.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
Al C. Overton, "Early Half Dollar Varieties 1794-1836"

"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service