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1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar

Strike Type
1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar

Coin Details

Year
1807
Denomination
Half Dollar
Series
Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807
Designer
Robert Scot
Mintage
301,076
Composition
89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Weight
13.5g
Diameter
32.5mm
Edge
Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Value Estimates

$305 - $10,038

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.

Description

The 1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar is part of the Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807 series. The U.S. Mint produced 301,076 examples, making this the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. 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 $305 to $10K depending on grade and condition. Weighing 13.5 grams, 32.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered: fifty cents or half a dollar edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6079.

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