1798 Draped Bust Large Cents : Style 2 Hair

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety of the 1798 Draped Bust Large Cent (Penny) features a different style of hair used on the lady liberty portrait. This type is known as "Style 2". This style is best identified by noticing an extra curl of hair just above the shoulder. The difference between the Style 1 vs Style 2 hair is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coin varieties:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$210	$363	$831	$1,299	$2,981	-	-	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1798 Draped Bust Large Cent (Style 2 Hair Variety) is Worth $363 in Average Condition, and more in higher condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0989