1803 Draped Bust Large Cents : Stemless Wreath

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One variety of the 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent (Penny) was the "stemless wreath" type. This variety features no stems on the bottom of the wreath on the reverse of the coin. Typically there are two stems below the two branches of the wreath. The difference between the wreath with stems vs no stems is depicted below in the comparison image of the coins:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$186	$249	$468	$1,063	$2,171	-	-	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent (Stemless Wreath Variety) is Worth $249 in Average Condition, and more in higher condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.1534