1807 Draped Bust Cent
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About This Coin
The 1807 Draped Bust Cent is a United States cent from the Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807 series — the final year of the series. In 1807, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 4.1 million. This ranks 7th of 12 years by total mintage, above the series median of 3.9 million. 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 ONE CENT and fraction 1/100. The final year of the Draped Bust Cent before the Classic Head design replaced it. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Produced 8 years after the celebrated 1799 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $249 to $3.5K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $173K in AU53 grade at Goldberg Auctioneers. 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.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(5)
1807 Draped Bust Cent - 7/6 Large 7
1807 Draped Bust Cent - 7/6 Small 7
1807 Draped Bust Cent - Comet Variety
1807 Draped Bust Cent - Large Fraction
