The 1802 half cent is a challenging date and the key issue in the Draped Bust series. The Reverse of 1800 is so rare as to be almost prohibitive with just a handful known, making the reverse of 1802 the primary collectible variety. The present coin has a even dark chocolate color throughout and nice eye appeal for the grade. The number one set holds a VF20 example for the date.
Popular collector date and Draped Bust half cent type coin with nice luster and a blend of chocolate colors. CAC approved for quality.
Popular collector date and draped bust half cent type coin.
Nice AU half cent with very light wear on the high points.
Popular and surprisingly affordable early type coin. Smooth, lightly worn surfaces with nice overall eye appeal.
Scarce half cent with glossy chocolate-brown surfaces with hints of lavender undertones on the obverse. The Hansen Collection holds a MS65BN example for the date.
Smooth chocolate colored surfaces with olive undertones. Great for the grade. CAC approved for quality. The Hansen Collection holds a AU55 example for the date.
Attractive gem example with smooth surfaces and attractive light brown color throughout. Nice! The Hansen Collection displays the finest example for the date, a MS65RD.
Nice type coin. CAC approved for quality and eye appeal.
A nice type coin from the later run of half cents. Frosty mostly red surfaces with nice luster.
Patches of turquoise and violet when viewed in hand. A great addition to any higher-end type set.
Exceptionally preserved gem. Both sides displays fiery red mint luster with strong central devices. The number one set holds a MS65+ example for the date that is tied for finest known with three others.
Punctuation die flaw between the 1 and 7 of the date plainly evident. The Hansen Collection is home to a MS61BN example for the date. Nice remaining red with frosty luster.
Beautifully preserved gem proof. Razor sharp strike and glossy brown surfaces that flash with neon tints of lime, indigo, and purple on both sides. CAC approved for quality. The Hansen Collection holds the finest known for the date, a PR64RB.
A wholesome VF example of this slightly scarcer Large Cent style.
The Hansen Collection number one set hosts a MS63BN example for the date.
Gorgeous chocolate brown example of this interesting date from the 1810s.
CAC approved for quality.
Near gem with plenty of orange-red color highlighting the devices. Sharply struck with heavy obverse peripheral die cracks. A choice mint state example with fantastic eye appeal! CAC approved for quality. The number one set holds one of the six finest known, a MS66RB.
Satiny gem with virtually unabraded, light golden brown surfaces. Fantastic eye appeal! CAC approved for quality. The Hansen Collection possess a MS66BN example for the variety.
Strong strike with plenty of red on the obverse and lovely underlying tones of blue and violet beneath smooth light brown surfaces on the reverse. CAC approved for quality. The Hansen Collection holds a MS66RB example for the date.
Golden-brown surfaces with well-defined design elements. Hints of luster still remaining with no mentionable detractions. CAC approved for quality. The number one set holds a MS64 example for the date.
First year of issue. Nice type coin.
Popular issue. We find the small letters variety to be slightly tougher and more desirable than the Large Letters.
