1804 Draped Bust Half Cent - Crosslet 4, Stems - Draped Bust Half Cent (Crosslet 4, Stems) Unusual Die Crack

Description

An unusual die crack is visible on this 1804 Draped Bust half cent of the Crosslet 4, Stems variety. An unusual die crack is a crack in the die that follows an atypical path, often running through design elements rather than from rim to rim. In this case, the die crack runs through the second "T" in "STATES" and curves around to the "F" in "HALF." The 1804 Draped Bust half cent is known in several varieties distinguished by the style of the "4" in the date and the presence or absence of stems on the wreath.