Congrats. .Dont know if you know?? They are very rare. ..If you look on my post from yesterday. I FOUND one also...Yesterday. .it seems there a pretty big deal..Only 20.000 made..check out my post and what people said...Great save..
George
Thanks, all! This is why I love the hobby. I sure wish mine came out of the ground as beautiful as yours! Regardless, a huge find for me in my own home township.
I agree with doninbrewster that your Half Cent is a 1808 and not a 1802. It is not a question of looking at the date always, which does look like an 8 but imagination can make a 2, but look at other features and the reverse side is all telling that it is not the reverse of an 1802 but matches the 1808 reverse, especially look at the fraction numbers spacing and size.
Congratulations on getting your first Half Cent and may some more be in your future.