1806 Draped Bust Half Dollars : All Varieties

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

There were a large number of varieties of the 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Most of them deal with the style of the "6" in the date and the position of the stem in the eagle's claw on the reverse of the coin. Below is a list of the various major varieties - each with their own diagnostic information and details for identifying them:

Major Varieties:
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Knobbed 6 - Large Stars
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Knobbed 6 - Small Stars
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Knobbed 6 - No Stem Through Claw
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Pointed 6 - No Stem
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar - Pointed 6 - Stem Through Claw
1806 E/A Draped Bust Half Dollar - E Over A in STATES
1806/5 Draped Bust Half Dollar - 6 Over 5 Overdate
1806/6 Draped Bust Half Dollar - 6 Over Inverted 6

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-63)	Proof (PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $11.83