1798 Draped Bust Dollar — SMALL EAGLE
Draped Bust Dollar · 1795-1804
- Year / Mint 1798 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage 327,536
- Melt Value ~$41.52
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| F12 | $3,550 asking | 1 |
| VF20 | $5,100 · $11,775 asking | 2 |
| VF25 | $5,200 · $10,750 asking | 2 |
| VF30 | $3,075 asking | 1 |
| VF30 CAC | $8,750 asking | 1 |
| VF35 | $7,425 asking | 1 |
| XF45 CAC | $14,375 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-25.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Draped Bust Dollar (1795-1804)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Robert Scot
- Composition 89.24% silver
- Metal content 0.7735 oz fine silver — about $42 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 26.96 g
- Diameter 39.5 mm
- Edge Lettered
- Mintage 327,536
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
SMALL EAGLE type. This date exists in more than one distinct type, each with its own mintage, so it is carried as a separate coin rather than folded into a single card. Mintage 327,536 from the NGC published mintage field ("1798 SMALL EAGLE $1 MS").
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