1803 Draped Bust Dollar
Base
About This Coin
The 1803 Draped Bust Dollar is a United States dollar from the Draped Bust Dollars 1795-1804 series. The Mint struck 85,634 dollars dated 1803, the last of them in March 1804; the proof dollars dated 1803 were struck in the 1870s and are not part of it. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, a portrait traditionally credited to Gilbert Stuart, and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle, shield on breast, gripping an olive branch and a bundle of arrows, with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll in its beak. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 26.96 grams, 40 mm in diameter, with a lettered: hundred cents one dollar or unit 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(3)
1803 Draped Bust Dollar - Large 3
1803 Draped Bust Dollar - Small 3
1803 Proof Draped Bust Dollar
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