1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon Value
Today a 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon typically sells for its melt value to well into four figures, with condition doing most of the work. Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon worth today?
The market for the 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon is driven by condition above all.
1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1787
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- GC
- Weight
- 7.26 g
- Diameter
- 23 mm
Reading a coin with no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Why the 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon is worth money
Context adds the final layer to the 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
The 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon inscriptions & design
Obverse
sun w. rays rising above mountain and sea
Reverse
eagle with shield
Measured 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon specimens
1 physically measured 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 7.26 g, 23 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787 United States 1/2 Doubloon #1 | 7.26 g | 23 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.14 (fake), Breen.983 (fake) |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.