1802 Draped Bust Large Cent - Fair 2 ☆☆ 224 Years Old ☆☆ 148

Denomination: Large Cent

Coin: Draped Bust

Composition: Copper

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.95

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: San Francisco

Country of Origin: United States

Own a genuine artifact from the infancy of the United States. Minted in 1802 during Thomas Jefferson's first presidential term, this Draped Bust Large Cent has survived 224 years of American history. Struck on a pure copper planchet at the Philadelphia Mint, these historic early cents were the workhorses of early American commerce, circulating heavily before the advent of modern banking.

While heavily worn from centuries of honest use, this coin presents a highly desirable budget entry or filler spot for an iconic early copper series. For collectors who love a coin that "was actually there" during the foundational years of the republic, this 1802 large cent carries an undeniable historical presence.