1803 Draped Bust Dollars : All Varieties

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

There were a few major varieties of the 1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar. Two varieties deal with the sizing and styling of the number "3" in the 1803 date. Each has a different style "3" but one variety has a larger digit while the other has a smaller digit. The large 3 also has a vertical serif on the top-left portion of the "3" while the small 3 doesn't have this. The difference between the 1803 Small 3 vs Large 3 draped bust dollar varieties is depicted above in the example comparison image.

Another major variety is the incredibly rare and valuable 1803 Proof Restrike dollar. Only 4 of these are known to exist!

Major Varieties:
1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar - Large 3
1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar - Small 3
1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar - Proof Restrike

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)
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MELT VALUE: $66.41