- Diameter: 39.00 mm
- Mintage/Proof: 85,634 / 0
- Weight: 26.96 grams
- Metal: Silver
Value by Grade
| Grade | Value |
|---|---|
| Worst | $765 |
| Heavy Circ | $1,020 |
| Average | $3,400 |
| Light Circ | $7,650 |
| Uncirc | $25,500 |
Sold For: $111,625 — Stack’s Bowers Auction Record
History, Value, and Price Guide for 1803 BB-255 Draped Bust Silver Dollar
Value of 1803 BB-255 Draped Bust Silver Dollar
Large 3 in date
This Dollar has the catalog numbers: Bowers Borckardt-255, or Bolender-6
Obverse: Thick top to 3 in date. Star 13 close to bust. Star 1 distant from hair, about 2.3 mm. On the left, stars 1-2 and 5-6 are closer than any others, while stars 4-5 are the most widely separated. On the right, the stars are remarkably evenly spaced. The 180 wide, and 3 a trifle low at base. The 3 is lightly double punched at its base and has a spur at its bottom.
Reverse: This reverse die is the same one that was originally seen on BB-212.
Total Estimated Population: 1,250 to 2,000
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