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1804 Draped Bust Half Cent - Crosslet 4, No Stems

Strike Type
1804 (P) Half Cent coin

Coin Details

Year
1804
Denomination
Half Cent
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808
Designer
Robert Scot
Mintage (whole issue)
1,055,312
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.44g
Diameter
23.5mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$123 - $1,186

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized
$8,400
Sold
Grade
MS63BN
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent - Crosslet 4, No Stems was struck at the Philadelphia Mint as a half cent in the Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808 series. The U.S. Mint reported 1.1 million half cents for 1804 in all; how many pair the Crosslet 4 with a stemless wreath is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT. Multiple die varieties including the Spiked Chin, Crosslet 4, and Plain 4. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1072.

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