The Draped Bust Large Cents of 1796-1807 are a welcome addition to any coin collection. Owners of this early US copper can use the numismatic coin values data on this page to get an idea how much their coin worth is.

Looking up coin values here is the easy part. It may be more difficult to properly identify your Draped Bust Large Cent variety and knowing its true grade.

We recommend “A Guide Book of United States Coins (aka the Redbook)” to help you step through the identification process. There are other fine Large Cent references available anywhere books are sold.

For every value appearing in the coin price guide below, there is an upper and a lower dollar figure given. Retail pricing often varies from one transaction to the next depending on the buyer and seller, even for the exact same coin, so its best to think in terms of ballpark estimates.

The Draped Bust Large Cent price guide was provided to us by the NumisMaster Coin Values website, where you can find the value of just about any coin or currency from anywhere on Earth by utilizing the NumisMaster Coin Price Guide.

All the Large Cent data here is accessible at no charge. We have many free coin values online posted to assist you with your coin value research. Select the “Current U.S. Coin Values” button at the upper right hand corner of this page to open a new window containing links to other price guides. You may also view the same data by going to the introductory page of this section and jump down to the bottom.

Draped Bust Cent Specifications
Diameter:	Weight:	Minted:	Composition:	Designer	Edge:
28.5 mm	10.89 g	1796-1807	1.000 Cu	Robert Scot	Plain
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA