The value of the 1797 Draped Bust half dollar varies dramatically depending on its condition. Even heavily worn examples command significant premiums due to their rarity, often fetching tens of thousands of dollars. Mint State examples are exceedingly rare and can sell for over a million dollars.
The finest known specimens, such as the Pogue Collection coin (graded MS-66 by PCGS), have set auction records, making the 1797 Draped Bust half dollar one of the most valuable coins in U.S. history.