1804 Draped Bust Half Cent ☆☆ Classic Early American Copper ☆☆ 590

Denomination: 1/2C

Coin: Draped Bust

Composition: Copper

Year: 1804

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.95

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 33

Variety: Stems

Country of Origin: United States

Own a genuine piece of early 19th-century American history. Struck at the original Philadelphia Mint during the first presidential administration of Thomas Jefferson, this 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent represents the smallest denomination ever minted by the United States Federal Government.

Struck on 100% pure native copper, half cents were crucial for everyday small transactions in the early days of the Republic. Designed by Chief Engraver Robert Scot, this piece exhibits iconic early American artistry with Liberty's draped bust on the obverse and a classic laurel wreath on the reverse. In a solid, honest Very Good (VG) state of preservation, this 220+ year-old copper coin offers fantastic detail, bold legends, and incredible historical charm for any early American copper collector or type set builder.