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½ Cent "Draped Bust - Half Cent" (1804) — United States

United States • 1804 • KM#33, PCGS#1051-1077, 1081-1083, etc., Greysheet# 465-509, 696-704

½ Cent "Draped Bust - Half Cent" (1804) — United States

Overview

A copper ½ Cent standard circulation coin of the United States, known as the Draped Bust Half Cent. The obverse features a draped bust facing right with 'LIBERTY', while the reverse shows the value within a thin wreath. Engraved by Robert Scot and produced at the Philadelphia Mint. This specific variant is noted as: crosslet "4", stems.

Specifications

Country
United States
Year
1804
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.44 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM#33, PCGS#1051-1077, 1081-1083, etc., Greysheet# 465-509, 696-704
Issuer
United States

Design details

Obverse

Draped bust right, date at angle below Script: Latin Lettering: LIBERTY 1804 Engraver: Robert Scot

Reverse

Value within thin wreath Script: Latin Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF CENT 1/200 Engraver: Robert Scot

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Robert Scot is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM#33, PCGS#1051-1077, 1081-1083, etc., Greysheet# 465-509, 696-704. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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