1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - E over A in States O-124

Name: 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - E over A in States O-124
Brand: United States Mint
Availability: Discontinued

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1806

Denomination

Half Dollar

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

839,576

Composition

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Weight

13.5g

Diameter

32.5mm

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Value Estimates

$462 - $34,446

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

$15,600 • XF40 • 11-20-2019 • Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - E over A in States O-124 is part of the Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807 series. The U.S. Mint produced 839,576 examples, making this the lowest mintage among 8 mint variants, representing only 9% of total production. 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 (1801-1807). Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Estimated market value ranges from $462 to $34K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 13.5 grams, 32.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered: fifty cents or half a dollar edge. Cataloged as PCGS #39330.