Some Draped Bust Large Cents may have weakness in the strike details. Compare coins of same grade by checking on obverse, the hair details of Miss Liberty and on the reverse, wreath leaves details. Finding better struck examples provide a premium in Draped Bust Large Cent Value. As with many early copper rare coins there are many different die varieties to look for and collect. Some die varieties are hard to find. Key dates of Draped Bust Large Cents are 1796 LIHERTY 1799 1799 9 over 8 1803 Large date Small faction 1804 1807 small 1807 7 over 6 Blunt 1.