Draped bust half cent

[andrewt]

Based on the rear design I can tell it's a draped bust but unfortunately the front is very corroded and I can't make out a year

 

[Argentium]

A rare find for sure - maybe you can go back and get another !

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice find. I got my first one last week in NJ.

That's a tough coin to find.

Very well played sir!

 

[andrewt]

Where in jersey are you?

 

[park pirate]

Nice find for sure, soak in olive oil for better detail...

 

[Gridwalker306]

Sweet half cent nice job!

 

[doninbrewster]

Half cents are far rarer than LC coming out of the ground. Nice find.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the 1/2 cent, not a very common coin to find!

 

[dirtlooter]

congrats on an exciting find

 

[Nighthunter]

Great find even if you can't make out the date. Half cents are rare and any found are good in my book. Congrats!

 

[terpfan]

In any condition, a half cent is a terrific keeper. Congrats.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

andrew
Great find the kind we all lust over !
Gary

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old copper

 

[Trezurehunter]

I blew the reverse picture up, and from what I can tell it looks like you have the Stemless Wreath variety, which would make it 1804. I had the exact situation with my 1/2 Cent, and checked all coin books until my eyes bugged out. I finally realized that mine did not have the stems coming off the lower end of the wreath, just as yours seems to be. The only year they minted this variety was 1804. Congrats on a great coin.

 

[Scrappy]

I blew the reverse picture up, and from what I can tell it looks like you have the Stemless Wreath variety, which would make it 1804. I had the exact situation with my 1/2 Cent, and checked all coin books until my eyes bugged out. I finally realized that mine did not have the stems coming off the lower end of the wreath, just as yours seems to be. The only year they minted this variety was 1804. Congrats on a great coin.

If you're sharp and know what to look for, those "telltales" are great ways to narrow dateless coins.

To the OP - nice digs! Congrats

 

[andrewt]

Awesome thanks for the info everyone!