1802/0 1/2C Reverse of 1802, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808

PCGS XF45BN

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PCGS XF40BN

PCGS #:: 1057

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 20,266

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $16,800 • VF30BN • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	400	R-6.2	8 / 18 TIE	8 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	1 / 18
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	1 / 18

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 18
65 or Better	1 / 18

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 18
65 or Better	1 / 18

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU details, scratched PCGS grade	George F. Seavey Collection - William H. Strobridge 6/1873:311, not sold (Lorin G. Parmelee purchased the collection intact before the auction took place) - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/25/1890:803 (Plate 6) ($20 - E. W. Ropes, New York Coin & Stamp Co. 12/15/1893:428 ($11.75) - Peter Mougey Collection, purchased intact by William H. Woodin - Thomas Elder 9/1910:294, $44 - Allison W. Jackman Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1918:866 (Plate 5) ($51 - Wayte W. Raymond - Frederick C. C. Boyd 1943 (privately) - James A. "Jim" Stack, Sr., 1949 - James A. Stack, Jr. (son) - Stack's 11/29/1989:38 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 02.2.15) - Goldbergs 1/2014:52, $33,350
2	XF45 PCGS grade	Milton A. Holmes Collection - Stack's 10/1960:1290, $300 - Joseph S. Brobston Collection - Stack's Fixed Price List #69 1/1963 (listed at $675) - R. L. Miles, Jr. Collection - Stack's 4/1969:13, $700 - Anthony J. Terranova, sold privately on 9/19/1980 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 02.2.7) - Goldbergs 1/2014:53, $138,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5047, $199,750 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	XF40 PCGS grade
4	VF35 PCGS grade
4	VF35 PCGS grade
4	VF35 PCGS grade
4	VF35 PCGS grade
8	VF30 PCGS grade
8	VF30 PCGS grade
8	VF30 PCGS grade

#1 AU details, scratched PCGS grade

George F. Seavey Collection - William H. Strobridge 6/1873:311, not sold (Lorin G. Parmelee purchased the collection intact before the auction took place) - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/25/1890:803 (Plate 6) ($20 - E. W. Ropes, New York Coin & Stamp Co. 12/15/1893:428 ($11.75) - Peter Mougey Collection, purchased intact by William H. Woodin - Thomas Elder 9/1910:294, $44 - Allison W. Jackman Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1918:866 (Plate 5) ($51 - Wayte W. Raymond - Frederick C. C. Boyd 1943 (privately) - James A. "Jim" Stack, Sr., 1949 - James A. Stack, Jr. (son) - Stack's 11/29/1989:38 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 02.2.15) - Goldbergs 1/2014:52, $33,350

#2 XF45 PCGS grade

Milton A. Holmes Collection - Stack's 10/1960:1290, $300 - Joseph S. Brobston Collection - Stack's Fixed Price List #69 1/1963 (listed at $675) - R. L. Miles, Jr. Collection - Stack's 4/1969:13, $700 - Anthony J. Terranova, sold privately on 9/19/1980 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 02.2.7) - Goldbergs 1/2014:53, $138,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5047, $199,750 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 XF40 PCGS grade

#4 VF35 PCGS grade

#8 VF30 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

All 1802 Half Cents are overdates and all show a clear 0 undfer the 2. The first 1802 Half Cents were made with a reverse of 1800 (single leaves at the top of both branches in the wreath); later versions had a new reverse that was used from 1802 through the end of the Draped Bust type in 1808 (two leaves at the top of the right branch of the wreath). As a date, the 1802 is considered very scarce and no examples are known above Extremely Fine. In fact, this is the only date of the Draped Bust type that is unknown in Mint State. Some 1802 Half Cents were struck on cut-down, defective Large Cents and some show traces of the undertype from the host coin.