1800 Draped Bust Cent
Base
About This Coin
The 1800 Draped Bust Cent is a United States cent from the Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807 series. The Mint's figure for 1800 is 2,822,175 cents, a calendar-year delivery total rather than a count of coins dated 1800. 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. Multiple die varieties include the 1800/79 and 1800/98 overdates, reflecting the Mint's practice of reusing and altering dies. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, 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.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(4)
1800 Draped Bust Cent
1800 Draped Bust Cent - 1800/79 Overdate
1800 Draped Bust Cent - 1800/1798 Overdate
1800 Draped Bust Cent - Brunk-476 H. Whitcom
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