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 (.892) (.1076 copper)
Weight 26.96 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number N# 23359
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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 Read more on Wikipedia

Robert Scot was the first Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from the inception of the United States Mint in 1793 until his death in 1823. He was succeeded by William Kneass. Scot also designed the popular and rare Flowing Hair dollar coinage along with the Liberty Cap half cent. Scot is perhaps best known for his design, the Draped Bust, which was used on many silver and copper coins.

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 Read more on Wikipedia

Robert Scot was the first Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from the inception of the United States Mint in 1793 until his death in 1823. He was succeeded by William Kneass. Scot also designed the popular and rare Flowing Hair dollar coinage along with the Liberty Cap half cent. Scot is perhaps best known for his design, the Draped Bust, which was used on many silver and copper coins.

Edge

Lettered with decorations between words

Lettering: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

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

© Harryg (CC BY)

Mint

United States Mint, 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 10% 10 arrows
1798  4% 13 arrows
1798  2% 4 berries
1798  4% 5 berries, 12 arrows
1798  3% high "8"
1798  3% knob "9" (2 varieties, see comments)
1798  1.4% Pointed "9" (6 varieties, see comments)
1799  423 515 $ 1700 25% 13 stars reverse, overdate 9/8
1799  3% 15 stars reverse, overdate 9/8
1799  4% irregular date - 13 star reverse
1799  1.4% irregular date - 15 star reverse
1799  6% normal date, 7+6 stars obverse, berries
1799  2% normal date, 7+6 stars obverse, no berries
1799  2% normal date, 8+5 stars obverse
1799  4% perfect date, 6 or 7 stars obverse, small berries
1799  3% perfect date, 6+7 stars obverse, large berries
1800  3% "AMERICAI"
1800  220 920 6% "R" in "LIBERTY" double cut
1800  2% "T" in "UNITED" double cut
1800  7% 10 arrows
1800  8% 12 arrows
1800  5% both "T" in "STATES" double cut
1800  1.4% dotted date
1800  2% first "T" in "STATES" double cut
1800  3% small berries
1800  4% wide date - low "8"
1801  54 454 4%
1801  0.7% Restrike Proof
1802  41 650 2% Narrow overdate 2/1
1802  1.4% Narrow Normal Date
1802  0.7% Proof restrike
1802  1.4% Wide Normal Date
1802  1.4% Wide overdate 2/1
1803  85 634 4% Large 3
1803  0.7% Restrike Proof
1803  3% Small 3
1804  15% Electrotype of unique plain edge specimen
1804  7% Reverse Class I Lettered Edge (8 known)
1804  3% Reverse Class II Plain Edge (only 1 known)
1804  2% Reverse Class III Lettered Edge (6 known)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade 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 Internet Archive 		Aug 16, 2021 1804 – Reverse Class I Lettered Edge (8 known) UNC
(PCGS PR68) 		USD 7 680 000.00
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