1805-P Draped Bust

  • Category
  • Design
    Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1801-1807)
  • Year
    1805
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    211,722
  • Designer
    Robert Scot
  • Composition
    89% Silver - 11% Copper
  • Diameter
    32.5mm
  • Weight
    13.48g
Known variants:

5 Over 4

One major variety is the 1805/4 Draped Bust Half Dollar overdate. This coin features an 1805 date struck over an 1804 date which resulted in a "5" Over "4" in the date. Parts of the underlying "4" are easily identifiable around the "5" - particularly on the right side of the number.