1804 Draped Bust Half Cent - Crosslet 4, No Stems
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$8,400 MS63BN 05-08-2022 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent - Crosslet 4, No Stems is a cent produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808 series. Total mintage reached 1.1 million. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait, while the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT. Designed by Robert Scot. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1072. The Draped Bust Half Cent continued the denomination through the early Republic era. The 1802 is a famous rarity. The entire Draped Bust half cent series is scarce and collected primarily by type.
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