1796 Draped Bust Dollar

CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 1796 Draped Bust Dollar in average condition to be worth $794.00, while one in mint state could be valued around $59,548.00. - Last updated: June, 10 2022


1796 Draped Bust Dollar
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  • Year: 1796
  • Mint Mark: No mint mark
  • Type: Draped Bust Dollar
  • Price: $794.00-$59548.00+
  • Face Value: 1.00 USD
  • Produced: 79,000
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Silver Content: 90%
  • Silver Weight: .7735 oz.
  • Melt Value: $18.8





Notes: 3 variations of this coin have been minted. A small date with small letters, a small date with larger letters, and a large date with small letters. All variations sell for comparable values.





How much is a 1796 Draped Bust Dollar worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $794.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $59,548 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1796, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].


Most Valuable

The most valuable Draped Bust Dollar's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.

Image Year Mint Worth
Draped Bust Dollar 1797 $103k
Draped Bust Dollar 1798 $85,498
Draped Bust Dollar 1796 $59,548
Draped Bust Dollar 1795 $53,607
Draped Bust Dollar 1800 $33,273
Draped Bust Dollar 1802 $31,940
Draped Bust Dollar 1803 $30,506
Draped Bust Dollar 1801 $29,534
Draped Bust Dollar 1799 $22,118
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1989 P $345.22
1989 $345,000
1989 D $345
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What is the rarest Draped Bust Dollar?

Name Produced
1797 7,000
1802 41,000
1795 42,000
1801 54,000
1796 79,000
1803 85,000
1800 220,000
1798 327,000
1799 423,000
Name Produced

Are 1796 Draped Bust Dollars Silver?

Yes! Draped Bust Dollar's produced in 1796 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain .7735 troy oz or 24.05 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:

This coin in poor condition is still worth $775.2 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $18.8, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1799 Draped Bust Dollar is $18.8 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $24.30 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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