1800 Draped Bust Half Cent
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About This Coin
The 1800 Draped Bust Half Cent is a United States cent from the Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808 series — the first year of the series. In 1800, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 202,908. This ranks 3rd of 8 years by total mintage, below the series median of 638,000. 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 HALF CENT. First year of the Draped Bust Half Cent. Multiple die varieties exist. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Struck two years before the 1802 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $132 to $1.1K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $29K in F15 grade at Bowers & Merena. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
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