Draped Bust Half-Cents

(1800 - 1808)

The Draped Bust Half Cent succeeded the Liberty Cap design and was struck from 1800 through 1808. This design features a more refined portrait of Liberty with flowing hair and drapery at the neckline, reflecting the evolving artistic style of early U.S. coinage. Although mintages were modest across the series, certain dates — particularly 1802 and 1804 — are notably scarce and command strong collector interest. The Draped Bust type represents the final half cent design struck before a long production hiatus that lasted more than two decades.

1800 Draped Bust Half Cent both sides of an old coin showing liberty and half cent 1/200
Check out dates and mintages for Draped Bust Half-Cents, below.

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1800 | 202,908

1802 | 20,266

1803 | 92,000

1804 | 1,055,312

1805 | 814,464

1806 | 356,000

1807 | 476,000

1808 | 400,000

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