Whitman Expo
1795 Draped Bust One Dollar SP Centered Bust Values
Details
Obverse: Liberty is portrayed with a so-called "draped bust," facing right, with her hair tied back with a ribbon. She is flanked by stars on the left and right periphery with the word LIBERTY on top, and the date positioned at the bottom.
Reverse: A small eagle is centered holding a wreath in its beak, over its head, and an olive branch in its talons. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
193443
Coin Date:
1795
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
SP
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1–2 est. known
Coinage Type:
Draped bust silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1795-1798
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Draped Bust
Variety 2:
Centered Bust
Rarity:
R-8
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.8924
Weight:
26.96 gr
Weight:
0.8668 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7801 oz
Strike Type:
Specimen
Diameter:
39 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
