1795-1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollars
The reverse design for the series was altered in the fourth year of production. The previous design featuring a small eagle within a wreath was replaced by a heraldic eagle. The 1798 Draped Bust Dollar (Buy on eBay) can be found with either reverse design, although it is unknown whether the small eagle represents the […]
The 1797 Draped Bust Dollar (Buy on eBay) saw the lowest mintage of the series for a regular issue at just 7,776 pieces. The limited production was the result of the continued friction between Congress and the early mint, as well as the impact of the yellow fever epidemic. Interestingly this issue is not as […]
The production level for the 1796 Draped Bust Dollar (Buy on eBay) was somewhat low due to external circumstances which impacted the early United States Mint. There was still some discussion within Congress as to whether the costly U.S. Mint was necessary to operate and epidemics of yellow fever forced closure of the mint during […]
The 1795 Draped Bust Dollar (Buy on eBay) was the first year for the series, struck the same year as the last issue for the prior series. The new obverse design featured the partially draped bust of Liberty designed by Robert Scot. The same obverse design from the prior series was retained, featuring a small […]
The 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar is a famous rarity which has been referred to as the “King of American Coins.” Although the coins carry the 1804 date, none were minted in that year. The earliest examples were struck in 1834, and the final examples may have been struck as late as the 1870’s. The […]