1806 Draped Bust Half Dollars : Knobbed 6 - Small Stars

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

One variety of the 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar features a knobbed "6" in the 1806 date and small stars on the obverse of the coin. The "6" has a knob on the upper tip - unlike other varieties that have a pointed tip. The difference between the knobbed 6 vs pointed 6 is depicted below in the example comparison image:



The large stars variety has slightly larger stars - but it is often difficult to distinguish the difference between the small stars and large stars. The large stars variety has a recut letter "T" in the word "LIBERTY" - which looks doubled. Also star number 10 is also recut and slight doubled at the upper-most spike. The large stars are slightly closer to the rim of the coin than the smaller stars. These features and the differences between the 1806 small stars vs large stars half dollar is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins:

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)
$308	$399	$598	$837	$1,821	$4,783	$14,392	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar (Knobbed 6 - Small Stars Variety) is Worth $399 in Average Condition and can be Worth $14,392 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint 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: $11.85