1803 Draped Bust Half Cent
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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
$49,350 AU58+BN 06-21-2017 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to 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.
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