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The first silver dollars struck by the United States, opening with Robert Scot's Flowing Hair design in 1794 and giving way to the Draped Bust design from 1795 through 1803. No dollars were struck for circulation dated 1804; the small number of "1804 dollars" that exist were actually produced decades later as diplomatic gifts and are, coin for coin, among the most valuable objects in American numismatics.
Every date below is a recognised key date or variety. Common dates from the same series are worth far less and are usually valued closer to their metal content.
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About Flowing Hair / Draped Bust Dollar values
The 1795 tops this series: a top-grade example is estimated around $79,461. Condition drives that figure — the same date in worn condition is worth a fraction of it, which is why each guide shows a range rather than a single number.
By mintage, the 1804 is the scarcest key date tracked here, with 8 struck. Mintage is coins struck rather than coins surviving, though — melting and circulation wear thin those numbers further, so survival estimates run lower still.
This guide covers 3 key dates and varieties from the Flowing Hair / Draped Bust Dollar series (1794–1804 (struck 1794–1804, plus 1804-dated pieces made ca. 1834–35)). Common dates from the same series are worth far less and are usually valued closer to their metal content.
Grading takes practice, and the gap between adjacent grades is real money on a key date. Compare your coin against the photographs on each date's page, and for anything potentially valuable consider having it certified by PCGS or NGC — a graded coin settles both authenticity and condition in one step.
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Every US series with key dates priced here.
