1806-P Draped Bust

  • Category
    Draped Bust
  • Design
    Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1801-1807)
  • Year
    1806
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    839,576
  • Designer
    Robert Scot
  • Composition
    89% Silver - 11% Copper
  • Diameter
    32.5mm
  • Weight
    13.48g
Known variants:
Knobbed 6

One variety of the 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar features a knobbed "6" in the 1806 date and large stars on the obverse of the coin. The "6" has a knob on the upper tip - unlike other varieties that have a pointed tip.