1802 Draped Bust Half Dime
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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
$456,000 AU53 08-28-2022 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1802 Draped Bust Half Dime is a dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805 series. With a mintage of 3,060, this is an extremely rare issue. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1796-1797) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1800-1805). A legendary rarity with only about 30 known survivors from a mintage of approximately 3,060. The key date of all half dime series. Estimated market value ranges from $131K to $688K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 1.35 grams, 16.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4268.
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