1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Pointed 6, Stem

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1806

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

839,576

Composition

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Weight

13.5g

Diameter

32.5mm

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Value Estimates

$462 - $34,446

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

$204,000 MS66 01-15-2023 Heritage Auctions

Description

A half dollar from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Pointed 6, Stem belongs to the Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807 series. The U.S. Mint produced 839,576 examples, making this the lowest mintage among 8 mint variants, representing only 9% of total 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 small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1796-1797) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1801-1807). Several die varieties including the 6 over 5 overdate and Pointed 6/Knobbed 6 distinctions. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $462 to $34K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 13.5 grams, 32.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered: fifty cents or half a dollar edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6071.