US Draped Bust Dollar Coins | Facts, Grading, and Specifications.

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)

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Designer: Obverse by Robert Scot, reverse by John Eckstein	Content: 90% silver 10% copper
Diameter: 39-40 millimeters	Weight: 27 grams
Edge: Lettered - HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT, ornaments between words vary

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1795	42,738	0
1796	72,920	0
1797	7,726	0
1798	See below	0

Eagle And Shield Reverse (1798 - 1804)

1799 Draped Bust Dollar Heraldic Eagle Obverse

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Designer: Robert Scot	Content: 90% silver 10% copper
Diameter: 39-40 millimeters	Weight: 27 grams
Edge: Lettered - HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT, ornaments between words vary

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1798	327,536 (includes plain eagle reverses)	0
1799	423,515	0
1800	220,920	0
1801	54,454	About 5
1802	41,650	About 10
1803	85,634	About 10
1804	0	About 15

Mint Mark Legend:

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

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present

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