View All 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent

1803 Draped Bust Half Cent

Strike Type
1803 (P) Half Cent coin

Coin Details

Year
1803
Denomination
Half Cent
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808
Designer
Robert Scot
Mintage
92,000
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.44g
Diameter
23.5mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$123 - $1,877

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

$49,350 AU58+BN 06-21-2017 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent is a cent produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808 series. With a mintage of 92,000, this is a scarce 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 wreath enclosing HALF CENT. Multiple die varieties exist. The most available date in the Draped Bust half cent series. Estimated market value ranges from $123 to $1.9K depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1060.

External References

Error Varieties

No listings found

This category doesn't have any child listings yet.