When considered separately, the first reverse issued from 1796 to 1797 featuring a small eagle is considered one of the most famous types in all of american numismatics due to its rarity. This spurious 1802 dollar is a good example of a typical counterfeit coin bust dollar seen by ngc graders. Yep bolender is one of the names given to the varieties of the bust dollars. The history of the draped bust half dollar youtube.
Cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers and. A complete encyclopedia, bowers says that robert scot may well have had anne bingham in mind when designing the draped bust liberty, but this cant be proven with the documentary materials known today, and the discovery of further documentary materials is highly unlikely. Draped bust us early dollar coins 17941804 for sale ebay. The rather bland portrait that ended up on the quarters of 1796 did not resemble the beautiful model that stuart sketched. The history of the united states draped bust silver dollar. It appeared on much of the regularissue copper and silver united states coinage, 17961807. Only about 450,000 draped bust small eagle dollars were issued in the four years combined, nearly threefourths of them in 1798. The draped bust dollar obverse was designed by noted artist gilbert stuart in an attempt to elevate u. Unfollow 1795 draped bust dollar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Avidly collected and studied, there is a ready market for your coin. New book by jon amato the draped bust half dollars of 1796.
Coin grading information for the united states coin collector. Opens in a new window opens an external site opens an external site in a new window. Rarest coin vf 1799 draped bust silver dollar high grade very fine condition extremely rare and scarce professionally graded certified verybestdeals 3. The draped bust dollar, struck with the small eagle and heraldic eagle reverses, was struck bearing the dates 1795 to 1803 the 1804 dollar is a postdated fantasy and is not a part of the main. The coins were minted from 1800 to 1808, but were not produced during 1801. When dollar coinage resumed in 1836, the obverse bore a new seated liberty portrait. This design marked a maturing of the young liberty of the preceding flowing hair design to a more matronly concept of the emblematic national symbol.
The draped bust, centered dollar is much rarer in mint state than its counterpart with liberty placed to the left. The draped bust portrait retained its spot on the obverse until production of dollars was suspended in 1804 because of heavy melting. All draped bust silver dollars products show items 40 80 120. Collecting classic us coins the silver dollars of our. New book by jon amato the draped bust half dollars of.
Many american numismatic pieces, patterns and regular issues, are rarer than the 1804 silver dollar, with its population of 15 known specimens. The list in the red book a guide book of united states coins atlanta, georgia. See every grade for draped bust silver dollars from fair to ms65 with pictures. May 03, 20 new book by jon amato the draped bust half dollars of 17961797. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The draped bust dollar is a united states dollar coin minted from 1795 to 1803, and was reproduced, dated 1804, into the 1850s. Be sure to visit our draped bust dollar forum if you need help. Us 18011807 draped bust heraldic eagle half dollar history. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. The obverse of the draped bust half dollar features the head of liberty, facing right. Nov 19, 2018 draped bust small eagle 17951798 draped bust heraldic eagle 17981804 the series starts with one of the most famous coins in of all numismatics, the 1794 silver dollar. Bust silver dollars already have a high price tag, so it is kind of difficult to imagine that these pieces could possibly be any more expensive. Draped bust dollar photos, mintage, specifications, errors.
The obverse features liberty facing right, with flowing hair and a ribbon behind her head, with drapery covering a plunging neckline. Like dimes, quarter dollars were not minted until 1796, at which time the draped bust obverse style was employed. There is no other coin in the united states series which has such a widespread and acknowledged great value and rarity, or which adds so much numismatic glory to a collection, as the king of american rarities the 1804 dollar. The draped bust half dollar was struck between the years 1796 and 1807 with two different reverses. Draped bust large cents the very first federal coin ever struck by the united states mint for mass circulation was the 1793 ameri chain large cent. Jul 26, 2009 yep bolender is one of the names given to the varieties of the bust dollars. They were first created for use in special proof coin sets used as diplomatic gifts during edmund roberts trips to siam and muscat. The large 3 features an additional vertical serif on the top bar of the 3. Still, there are counterfeit coins know from the year 1796 who come very close to the authentic ones. During 1822, the reverse was blundered with the 25 struck over the 50 c. Although the series is short, draped bust small eagle dollars come in. The draped bust half dollars of 17961797 by jon amato is the culmination of more than 10 years of research into the draped bust small eagle half dollar series, one of the most coveted type coins in american numismatics and one about which remarkably little has been written.
The capped bust quarter dollar series offers a number of overdates. New book by jon amato the draped bust half dollars of 17961797. American cents and half cents were first struck in 1793, and had already seen at least a few design alterations. Fake counterfeit draped bust silver dollar images facts. The draped bust half dollars of 17961797 jon amato ph. Draped bust dollar obverse draped bust was the name given to a design of united states coins. Then read the book to learn how to attribute them and what to look for. Capped bust half dollars 18071839 complete coin guide. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. New listing 1812 capped bust half dollar xf 45, pcgs 50c c00048963.
We also have a draped bust dollar grading forum to help you establish a grade for your draped bust dollar. Bingham was first applied to the draped bust dollar issued late in 1795. For 1798 heraldic eagle dollars alone, the 2019 red. In his 1993 book silver dollars and trade dollars of the united states. Us 17951798 silver draped bust small eagle dollar history. The united states draped bust silver half dollar was minted from. New book by jon amato the draped bust half dollars. You will find a lot of information below such as mintages, specifications, and images. Ngc draped bust us early dollar coins 17941804 ebay. An 1804 draped bust is the most desired silver dollar and has been studied extensively.
This article appeared on wikipedia s main page as todays featured article on may 26, 2012. While most estimates suggest there are fewer than 200 surviving examples of the nations first large cent, many issues of the heftier predecessor to todays smallsize onecent coin. The first version of the half dollar was known as the bust half dollar and was introduced in 1794. Bust silver dollars were the first to have ever been minted, and were only produced for a short period of time.
The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal. Draped bust dollar 1795 1804 coins for sale on collectors corner, the collectibles marketplace, where you can buy safely from the worlds top coins dealers. The designer is unknown, though the distinction is usually credited to artist gilbert stuart. The 1804 dollar or bowed liberty dollar was a dollar coin struck by the mint of the united states, of which fifteen specimens are currently known to exist. The draped bust, heraldic eagle reverse silver dollar was introduced in. This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1800 draped bust dollar. In 1807, draped bust halves gave way to a new version designed by scots assistant, john reich. I have the jules reiver book some say not the best, but it suits my purposes. Counterfeit 1796 draped bust dollar reverse side bolender 5 the counterfeit coin has a reverse side with a wrong eagle on it means the maker of it did not have knowledge enough from the 1796 coins.
The 18065 variety is favored by collectors both for the knobbed 6 and overdate. The portrait of the liberty bust is centered horizontally within the design on the front of the coin. The design succeeded the flowing hair dollar, which began mintage in 1794 and was the first silver dollar struck by the united states mint. Oct 18, 2019 in a discussion at the 2019 dayton eac convention on counterfeits, we talked of three families of fakes. Most draped bust dollar collectors divide the 1798 dollars into two categories. Silver dollars were produced across a timeframe of more than 140 years and are now one of the most popular types of us coins for collectors. It is likely that the 1795 draped bust dollars were first struck in october 1795. When his book was published in 1993, bowers listed 20 notable specimens of 1795 b14, bb51, ranging in grade from ms63 to ms66. By contrast, only six specimens of 1795 b15, bb52 were included in grades ranging from ms63 to ms65. Us 18011807 draped bust heraldic eagle half dollar. This is what the heritage auctions commentary, in part, reads. Draped bust was the name given to a design of united states coins. Dec 10, 2017 1795 flowing hair, 1796 draped bust, 1889cc morgan need i say more.
Produced up until the late 1830s, this version of the half dollar stayed in circulation for an extended period of. Even though this enigmatic series is bookended by two major rarities, they are still highly collectible. The flowing hair dollar was the first dollar coin issued by the united states federal government. The word liberty appears above, and the date appears below. In 1800, the half cent was altered again, and a new design made by robert scot was used, which would be known as the draped bust half cent. The history of the draped bust half dollar duration. The half dollar was produced since the very first days of the us mints existence and was a very popular coin amongst us citizens. The partially visible bust is draped, hence the name given to this design in the 19 th century, which continues to be used today. One major variety is the 1795 draped bust silver dollar featuring the centered bust on the obverse of the coin. Gibbs coin world staff pick up one of the nations first silver dollars whether it bears the. An arrangement of stars appear behind and in front of liberty.
A proof draped bust dollar is truly special to behold. One major variety is the 1803 draped bust silver dollar large 3 variety. In 1796, congress responded to the almost universal dissatisfaction of the first coins flowing hair dollar and decreed a new design. Counterfeit coin detection 1802 draped bust silver dollar. This variety features a large 3 in the 1803 date with a slightly different style than the small 3 variety. He was recommended by president thomas jefferson to become an assistant engraver at the united states mint in 1801. Draped bust dollar 17951804 values pcgs price guide. The 1795 offcenter bust, known as variety b14 or bb51, is unique to the date and an obvious bad numismatic choice for a family of differently dated counterfeits. Before even thinking of buying a bust dollar i recommend getting a book on them. Type coin draped bust large cent 20% price reduction. Draped bust half dollars 17961807 complete coin guide. Draped bust half cents 18001808 complete coin guide.
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