1805 Draped Bust Half Dime
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About This Coin
The 1805 Draped Bust Half Dime is a United States dime from the Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805 series — the final year of the series. In 1805, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 15,600. This represents the second-lowest annual mintage in the series, below the series median of 27,760. 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). Final year of the Draped Bust Half Dime. No half dimes were struck from 1806-1828. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 1.35 grams, 16.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 3 years after the celebrated 1802 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1.8K to $63K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $46K in AU58 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.