Draped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808)
Current Numismatic Coin Values


Draped Bust Half Cents were issued from 1800 to 1808. Many dates are surprisingly affordable to coin collectors, but there are a few that are exceedingly rare and worth a hefty sum.

Below is a table depicting current numismatic coin values for the Draped Bust Half Cent series. Values are reported for individual dates in a wide variety of conditions, and appear as ranges.

For example, the 1800 is reported in Good condition as being valued between $52 and $78. This information gives a numismatist a rough idea what it will cost to acquire such a coin.

The Draped Bust Half Cent coin price guide was made available to us by the NumisMaster Coin Values website. They have price estimates on coins and currency from the United States and around the world. Check out their NumisMaster Coin Price Guide for an impressive array of reports


We have many more guides to appraise old coin values, not just those of the Draped Bust Half Cent. You can get to these other price guides by hitting the “Current U.S. Coin Values” button sitting in the upper right hand corner. You can access the same information by visiting the introductory page of this section and then journey to the bottom of the page.

Learn More About Draped Bust Half Cents
Draped Bust Half Cents Tracked in Rare Coin Values Index**:
1802 2/0 Rev 1802
History of the Draped Bust Half Cent
Mint Mark Information
**The Rare Coin Values Index is produced by this website, US Coin Values Advisor. The Index measures the direction of the US rare coin market by tracking the price movement of 87 key date coins. The market is updated monthly. Visit our Rare Coin Values Index page to see how it works.


Draped Bust Half cent obv Draped Bust Half cent rev
Draped Bust Half Cent Specifications
Diameter: Weight: Minted: Composition: Designer Edge:
23.5 mm 5.44 g 1800-1808 1.000 Cu Robert Scot Plain
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA



Draped Bust Half Cent Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on July 30, 2011.


Coin Mintage AG3 G4 VG8 F12 VF20 VF30 XF40 AU50 MS60
1800 211,530 20.00 -
30.00
52.00 -
78.00
72.00 -
108
100 -
150
164 -
246
--- 400 -
600
720 -
1080
4400 -
6600
1802/0 rev. 1800 14,366 7200 -
10800
12000 -
18000
44000 -
66000
24000 -
36000
--- --- --- --- ---
1802/0 rev. 1802 Inc. Ab. 320 -
480
640 -
960
1120 -
1680
4600 -
6900
5200 -
7800
--- 13600 -
20400
--- ---
1803 97,900 44.00 -
66.00
60.00 -
90.00
76.00 -
114
84.00 -
126
460 -
690
--- 760 -
1140
4080 -
6120
5600 -
8400
1804 plain 4, stemless wreath 1,055,312 24.00 -
36.00
48.00 -
72.00
64.00 -
96.00
72.00 -
108
136 -
204
--- 440 -
660
400 -
600
1120 -
1680
1804 plain 4, stems Inc. Ab. 24.00 -
36.00
48.00 -
72.00
72.00 -
108
124 -
186
440 -
660
--- 1200 -
1800
3200 -
4800
12000 -
18000
1804 crosslet 4, stemless Inc. Ab. 24.00 -
36.00
52.00 -
78.00
72.00 -
108
80.00 -
120
156 -
234
--- 440 -
660
400 -
600
1080 -
1620
1804 crosslet 4, stems Inc. Ab. 20.00 -
30.00
49.60 -
74.40
72.00 -
108
100 -
150
172 -
258
--- 240 -
360
480 -
720
1200 -
1800
1804 spiked chin Inc. Ab. 24.00 -
36.00
60.00 -
90.00
84.00 -
126
124 -
186
172 -
258
--- 284 -
426
520 -
780
1200 -
1800
1805 small 5, stemless 814,464 24.00 -
36.00
52.00 -
78.00
72.00 -
108
84.00 -
126
156 -
234
--- 320 -
480
800 -
1200
2800 -
4200
1805 small 5, stems Inc. Ab. 400 -
600
640 -
960
1200 -
1800
2720 -
4080
3600 -
5400
--- 6400 -
9600
12000 -
18000
---
1805 large 5, stems Inc. Ab. 20.00 -
30.00
52.00 -
78.00
68.00 -
102
80.00 -
120
144 -
216
--- 320 -
480
640 -
960
2400 -
3600
1806 small 6, stems 356,000 104 -
156
400 -
600
284 -
426
480 -
720
800 -
1200
--- 4600 -
6900
5600 -
8400
---
1806 small 6, stemless Inc. Ab. 20.00 -
30.00
52.00 -
78.00
68.00 -
102
80.00 -
120
172 -
258
--- 428 -
642
360 -
540
1080 -
1620
1806 large 6, stems Inc. Ab. 16.00 -
24.00
52.00 -
78.00
68.00 -
102
80.00 -
120
172 -
258
--- 440 -
660
360 -
540
1200 -
1800
1807 476,000 16.00 -
24.00
52.00 -
78.00
76.00 -
114
124 -
186
176 -
264
--- 240 -
360
440 -
660
1120 -
1680
1808/7 400,000 80.00 -
120
240 -
360
320 -
480
480 -
720
1200 -
1800
--- 4800 -
7200
10400 -
15600
46000 -
69000
1808 Inc. Ab. 16.00 -
24.00
52.00 -
78.00
68.00 -
102
84.00 -
126
172 -
258
--- 280 -
420
1520 -
2280
4000 -
6000


Current U.S. Coin Values