1797 Draped Bust Cent - Reverse of 1797, Stems
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $69,000
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Stack's
Description
The 1797 Draped Bust Cent - Reverse of 1797, Stems is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807 series. In all, 897,510 cents were coined in 1797; the number with the Reverse of 1797, Stems is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT and fraction 1/100. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1422.
External References
Error Varieties(2)
1797 Draped Bust Large Cent (Reverse of 1797, Stems) Obverse Unusual Die Crack
1797 Draped Bust Large Cent (Reverse of 1797, Stems) Obverse Unusual Die Crack (Second Example)
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