1797 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1797 — 25 entries across 6 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 25 US coin variants minted in 1797, the highest-value coin is the 1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar at up to $500,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1797 Draped Bust $2.5 with just 427 struck.

Coin variants

Denominations

Year

1797

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Draped Bust Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797 Gripped Edge, 1795-Style ReverseGripped Edge, 1795-Style Reverse	897,510	$210 – $70,000
1797Plain Edge, 1795-Style Reverse	—	$210 – $70,000
17971797 Reverse With Stems	—	$210 – $70,000
17971797 Reverse No Stems	—	$210 – $70,000

Liberty Cap Half Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797 Plain EdgePlain Edge	127,840	$110,000 – $140,000
1797Plain Edge, Low Head	—	$600 – $190,000
1797Lettered Edge	—	$1,100 – $90,000
1797Gripped Edge	—	$110,000 – $140,000
17971 Above 1, Plain Edge	—	$600 – $100,000

Two Cents, Three Cents & Half Dimes

Face value: $0.02

Draped Bust Half Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797 16 Stars16 Stars	—	$1,300 – $34,000
179715 Stars	44,527	$900 – $40,000
179713 Stars	—	$1,300 – $34,000

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Draped Bust Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797 13 Stars13 Stars	25,261	$3,700 – $240,000
179716 Stars	—	$3,400 – $70,000

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Draped Bust Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797Business strike	3,918	$32,000 – $500,000

Dollars

Face value: $1

Draped Bust Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797 10 Stars Left, 6 Right10 Stars Left, 6 Right	7,776	$1,600 – $260,000
17979 Stars Left, 7 Right, Large Letters	—	$1,600 – $260,000
17979 Stars Left, 7 Right, Small Letters	—	$1,600 – $260,000

Gold Coins

Face value: $2

Draped Bust $2.5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797Business strike	427	$34,000 – $350,000

Draped Bust $5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797 15 Stars15 Stars	3,609	$34,000 – $390,000
1797Heraldic Eagle Reverse	—	$34,000 – $390,000
1797Heraldic Eagle 16 Stars	—	$34,000 – $390,000
1797Heraldic Eagle 15 Stars	—	$34,000 – $390,000

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1797Business strike	3,615	$50,000 – $500,000
1797Heraldic Eagle	10,940	$14,000 – $250,000