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Draped Bust Dollar (1795 - 1804)

Draped Bust Dollar General General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Letters and date readable. E PLURIBUS UNUM illegible.
VG8 Very Good - Motto partially readable. Only deepest drapery details visible. All other lines smooth.
F12 Fine - All drapery lines distinguishable. Hairlines near cheek and neck show some detail.
VF20 Very Fine - Left side of drapery worn smooth.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Drapery is distinct. Hair well detailed.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on the bust shoulder and hair left of forehead and also on the breast and top edges of wings.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.

Plain Eagle Reverse (1795-1798)

1797 Draped Bust Dollar Heraldic Eagle
Image Courtesy of Brandon Kelley - Anaconda Rare Coins
Designer: Obverse by Robert Scot, reverse by John EcksteinContent: 90% silver 10% copper
Diameter: 39-40 millimetersWeight: 27 grams
Edge: Lettered - HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT, ornaments between words vary

Year/ Mint Mark Circulation StrikesProof Strikes
179542,7380
179672,9200
17977,7260
1798See below 0

Eagle And Shield Reverse (1798 - 1804)

1799 Draped Bust Dollar Heraldic Eagle Obverse
Image Courtesy of Brandon Kelley - Anaconda Rare Coins
Designer: Robert ScotContent: 90% silver 10% copper
Diameter: 39-40 millimetersWeight: 27 grams
Edge: Lettered - HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT, ornaments between words vary

Year/ Mint Mark Circulation StrikesProof Strikes
1798327,536 (includes plain eagle reverses) 0
1799423,5150
1800220,9200
180154,454About 5
180241,650About 10
180385,634About 10
18040About 15

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
None Philadelphia1793-present
The Perth Mint
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