1 Dollar "Draped Bust Dollar" Heraldic eagle (1803) — United States

Overview

A very rare silver 1 Dollar coin of the United States, known as the 'Draped Bust Dollar' designed with a Heraldic eagle. The obverse features a draped bust facing right with 13 stars, while the reverse depicts a bald eagle with wings outstretched, holding an olive branch and arrows. This specific item represents the 1803 Restrike Proof, produced in an extremely limited mintage of just 4 pieces. Struck in .8924 silver with a lettered edge.

Specifications

Country

United States

Year

1803

Composition

Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)

Weight

26.96 g

Diameter

39 mm

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM#32, PCGS#6876, 6879-6881, etc.

Issuer

United States

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Robert Scot is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 4 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Precious metal content: Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM#32, PCGS#6876, 6879-6881, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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