1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar
Draped Bust Half Dollar · 1796-1807
- Year / Mint 1806 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage 839,576
- Melt Value ~$25.32
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| F-15 | $750 | 1 |
| VF-20 | $5,500 | 1 |
| VF-25 | $14,500 | 1 |
| VF-30 | $1,400 | 1 |
| XF-40 | $1,950 · $2,000 · $2,225 · $4,450 | 4 |
| XF-45 | $2,350 · $4,150 · $4,400 | 3 |
| AU-53 | $4,400 | 1 |
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 2026-09-10.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Draped Bust Half Dollar (1796-1807)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Robert Scot
- Composition 89.24% silver
- Metal content 0.3868 oz fine silver — about $25 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 13.48 g
- Diameter 32.5 mm
- Edge Lettered
- Mintage 839,576
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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