Draped Bust Dollar
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Spanning 1795 to 1804, the Draped Bust Dollar catalog contains 33 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar at just 6 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar Proof at up to $5,200,000 in top grade.
Draped Bust Dollar · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 655KCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
About the Draped Bust Dollar
The Draped Bust Dollar is one of the most sought after coins in the United States coin series. Produced between 1795 and 1803, the coin was designed and crafted by engraver Robert Scot and is sometimes referred to as the “Turban Head” or “Bust Dollar.”
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Liberty, facing to the left and surrounded by an ornamental wreath. She wears a coat draped with a star-spangled shawl, which follows her neckline and is reflected in her bust. The words “Liberty” and “1798” are written around the portrait.
The reverse of the coin shows an eagle with spread wings and a shield on its breast. The eagle holds an olive branch and arrows, with the words “United States of America” written around the top and “E Pluribus Unum” at the bottom.
The Draped Bust Dollar comes in two varieties – the small eagle reverse and the heraldic eagle reverse. The heraldic eagle reverse first appeared in 1804 and is usually more valuable due to its rarity.
As one of the early American coins, the Draped Bust Dollar is both a historical artifact and collectible. The coin is a must-have for coin and numismatic collectors alike and can be found in different grades, including Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), Mint State (MS), and Extremely Fine (EF).
For the collector looking to get their hands on a Draped Bust Dollar, the coins are generally available in auctions and online. Prices for Draped Bust Dollars are generally determined by grade, and can range from a few hundred dollars for a lower grade specimen, to a few thousand for rare examples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Draped Bust Dollar minted?
- The Draped Bust Dollar was minted by United States from 1795 to 1804.
- How many Draped Bust Dollar coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 1,611,693 Draped Bust Dollar coins were struck.
- What is the Draped Bust Dollar made of?
- The Draped Bust Dollar is made of silver (.892) (.1076 copper), weighs 26.96 grams, and measures 39 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Draped Bust Dollar worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $5,200,000. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.