1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" Heraldic eagle

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1798-1804
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)
Weight 26.96 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
23359
References KM# 32
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Draped bust right, 13 stars around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1799

Engraver: Robert Scot

Reverse

Heraldic Eagle:
Bald Eagle with wings outstretched, facing left holding ribbon in beak, arrows held in left talon and olive branch in right talon; with shield on chest and 13 stars above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM

Engraver: Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered with decorations between words

Script: Latin

Lettering: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" (Heraldic eagle) -  obverse

© Harryg (CC BY)

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 416 grains and the silver content was 371¼ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.

1798

1799

1800

1802

1803

1804

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1798  327 536 12% 10 arrows
1798  6% 13 arrows
1798  4% 4 berries
1798  6% 5 berries, 12 arrows
1798  6% high "8"
1798  4% knob "9" (2 varieties, see comments)
1798  3% Pointed "9" (6 varieties, see comments)
1799  423 515 $ 1700 25% 13 stars reverse, overdate 9/8
1799  4% 15 stars reverse, overdate 9/8
1799  6% irregular date - 13 star reverse
1799  3% irregular date - 15 star reverse
1799  8% normal date, 7+6 stars obverse, berries
1799  4% normal date, 7+6 stars obverse, no berries
1799  4% normal date, 8+5 stars obverse
1799  5% perfect date, 6 or 7 stars obverse, small berries
1799  4% perfect date, 6+7 stars obverse, large berries
1800  4% "AMERICAI"
1800  220 920 7% "R" in "LIBERTY" double cut
1800  4% "T" in "UNITED" double cut
1800  8% 10 arrows
1800  10% 12 arrows
1800  6% both "T" in "STATES" double cut
1800  3% dotted date
1800  4% first "T" in "STATES" double cut
1800  4% small berries
1800  6% wide date - low "8"
1801  54 454 6%
1801  2% Restrike Proof
1802  41 650 4% Narrow overdate 2/1
1802  4% Narrow Normal Date
1802  2% Proof restrike
1802  3% Wide Normal Date
1802  3% Wide overdate 2/1
1803  85 634 7% Large 3
1803  2% Restrike Proof
1803  4% Small 3
1804  17% Electrotype of unique plain edge specimen
1804  Photo 8% Reverse Class I Lettered Edge (8 known)
1804  5% Reverse Class II Plain Edge (only 1 known)
1804  4% Reverse Class III Lettered Edge (6 known)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" (Heraldic eagle)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" (Heraldic eagle)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" (Heraldic eagle)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" (Heraldic eagle)
Stacks Bowers
August 2021 ANA Auction
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16 Aug 2021 1804 – Reverse Class I Lettered Edge (8 known) UNC
(PCGS PR68)
USD 7 680 000.00
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