1799 Draped Bust Dollar
Draped Bust Dollar · 1795-1804
- Year / Mint 1799 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $1
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage 423,515
- Melt Value ~$50.62
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-25 | $3,700 · $4,000 · $4,550 | 3 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-29.
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 $51 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 26.96 g
- Diameter 39.5 mm
- Edge Lettered
- Mintage 423,515
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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