1801 Draped Bust Cent - 3 Errors Reverse
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$138,000 MS63 01-01-2005 Heritage Auctions
Description
A cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1801 Draped Bust Cent - 3 Errors Reverse belongs to the Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.4 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 25% of total production. 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $223 to $6.8K depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1461.
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