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***Auction Highlight*** 1802/0 Rev '02 C-2 R-3 Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c Graded vf20 By SEGS (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:4,750.00 - 9,500.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1802/0 Rev '02 C-2 R-3 Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c Graded vf20 By SEGS (fc)
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***Auction Highlight*** 1802/0 Rev '02 C-2 R-3 Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c Graded vf20 By SEGS. Up for Auction is The Key to the Half Cent Series, The Legendary 1802/0, a Date unknown in any grade above XF. Handsome mid-grade quality for this fabled key date issue in the early half cent series. Pleasant olive-brown patina engages the viewer from surfaces that retain bold definition over all features save for the E in CENT in the denomination, which is as struck. Overall smooth in hand, we note only one stray mark of note in the Right Obverse Field. The strike is ideally centered on both sides, and the eye appeal is strong for the assigned grade. From a limited mintage that most numismatic scholars accept as 20,266 pieces. The first delivery of 8,200 coins came during the summer of 1802, and it was comprised exclusively of C-2 examples. The rare Cohen-1 variety was part of a later delivery, minted between early and late die states of C-2. Manley Die State 2.0. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation