Draped Bust Coins


Find what you're looking for on the Draped Bust Coins website.  Below is a list of individual coin pages for the site including half cents, large cents, half dimes, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars.


  • Coin Specifications
    Coin specifications for Draped Bust Coins. Includes the Half Cent, Large Cent, Half Dime, Dime, Quarter, Half Dollar, and Silver Dollar.

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  • Half Cents
    Draped Bust Half Cents were issued from 1800 to 1808. The coins were designed by Robert Scot and are composed of copper. The briefly issued series features a number of notable varieties.
  • Large Cents
    Draped Bust Large Cents were issued from 1796 to 1807. The designer of the coins was Robert Scot. The coins are composed of copper and have a large size diameter of 29 mm.
  • Half Dimes
    Draped Bust Half Dimes were issued from 1796 to 1805. The coin's designer was Robert Scot. Coins were composed of 89.24% silver with the balance copper. The half dime denomination was revolutionary at the time.
  • Dimes
    Draped Bust Dimes were issued from 1796 to 1807. The coins were designed by Robert Scot and have a composition of .8924 silver with the balance copper. All coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
  • Quarters
    Draped Bust Quarters were issued from 1796 to 1807. The coins were designed by Robert Scot and struck in 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper. All coins were minted in Philadelphia.
  • Half Dollars
    Draped Bust Half Dollars were issued from 1796 to 1807. The designer of the coin was Robert Scot, based on a drawing by Gilbert Stuart. Coins are struck in 89.24% and have edge lettering reading "FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR."
  • Silver Dollars
    Draped Bust Silver Dollars were issued from 1795 to 1804. The coins were designed by Robert Scot based on a drawing by artist Gilbert Stuart. The coins have a composition of 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper. All coins were minted at the Philadelphia Min