1803 Draped Bust Cent - Large Date, Large Fraction

Name: 1803 Draped Bust Cent - Large Date, Large Fraction
Brand: United States Mint
Availability: Discontinued

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1803

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

3,131,691

Composition

Copper

Weight

10.89g

Diameter

28mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$341 - $6,827

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$34,500 AU58 02-01-2008 Heritage Auctions

Description

A cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1803 Draped Bust Cent - Large Date, Large Fraction belongs to the Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807 series. The U.S. Mint produced 3.1 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 7 mint variants by mintage, with 16% of production. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT and fraction 1/100. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $341 to $6.8K depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1501.