USA Draped Bust 1801
USA, Philadelphia
稀有度
稀有
硬币属性
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 32 |
| Mintage | 54,454 |
| Metal | Silver 0.893 |
| thickness | 3 mm |
| diameter | 39 mm |
| weight | 26.96 g |
正面:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Robert Scot
LIBERTY
背面:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Robert Scot
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
硬币介绍
The low mintage for 1801 may be explained by the rising price of silver at the time. Each dollar coin then contained about $1.03 in silver, so there was little incentive on the part of depositors to render bullion into pieces legally worth less than their market value. Those dollars that were produced became subject to exportation for their bullion value. This prompted a reduction in dollar coinage and a resumption in half dollar production. Though the value of the half dollar was in proportion to that of the dollar, it seemed less subject to exportation and became the staple silver denomination for decades afterward. The four die marriages of 1801 were the product of combining two obverses and four reverses. A study of die states with later date pieces reveals that marriages BB-212 and BB-214 were not coined before 1802. Whether any of the silver dollars produced during 1801 bore dates earlier than that year is uncertain, but such practice was quite common at the U. S. Mint until the mid-1830s. None of the 1801 marriages are rare, but BB-213 and BB-214 are a bit more scarce than the other two. Mint State survivors are rare, and most examples seen grade from F to VF. The dollars of 1801-03 seem to be more often well struck and the dies less worn than for earlier dates. It's likely than the lowered demand for dollar coinage enabled the mint to be more diligent in replacing unsuitable dies.阅读更多
