Does anyone here collect Draped Bust Half Cents?

Longacre · January 26, 2007 4:40AM

If so, what do you think of the series? Are the coins generally difficult to find in lower circulated grades?

coachleonard · January 26, 2007 6:32AM

I like this series--- ANY pre-1808 series is a good series! I have an 1800, 1803, 1806 and 1807, all of which grade AG-VG, except for the VF 1806. They aren't too hard to track down in lower circulated grades. The 1800, 1803, and 1807 --plus some low-grade 1803, 1804 and 1807's that I sold-- all were bought for $9-$25

RichieURich · January 26, 2007 9:44AM

Yes, I collect the half cents. Any of the Draped Bust (1800 - 1808) or earlier half cents are difficult to find in any grade with nice planchets and nice surfaces, especially the 1802 and 1796, which typically suffer from poor planchets. There are a lot of corroded early half cents, these are real easy to find, but the nice ones are more difficult.

cameoproofcoins · January 26, 2007 9:47AM

Yes, very difficult to find problem free. The history of these coins is quite amazing. You can collect by date or variety.

TypeCollector · January 26, 2007 10:17AM

Just 30 minutes ago I cracked one out for my 7070 Type Set

But this will be my only one

jmski52 · January 26, 2007 10:57AM

My favorite series (well maybe tied with Plats).

LeeG · January 26, 2007 10:58AM

Love em. Just very tough to find half way nice. I think I got lucky with this one. I'm always "searching" for others.

mspur1 · January 26, 2007 3:34PM

Laura--Please don't publicize this fact. I am not finished upgrading my variety set, yet.

DoctorPaper · January 26, 2007 4:07PM

It's an interesting series and you can still get some high grade specimens without having to sell you house because many of these did not circulate much and there seem to have been a lot of mini hoards. You can collect them by date (there's only 8), red book variety, or Cohen variety (die combo's). Some of the Cohen types are very rare and expensive like 1802, Cohen 1 which combines the 1802/0 obverse with the 1800 reverse (20 K in good).

RichieURich · January 27, 2007 4:09AM

<< <i>It's an interesting series and you can still get some high grade specimens without having to sell you house because many of these did not circulate much and there seem to have been a lot of mini hoards. You can collect them by date (there's only 8), red book variety, or Cohen variety (die combo's). Some of the Cohen types are very rare and expensive like 1802, Cohen 1 which combines the 1802/0 obverse with the 1800 reverse (20 K in good). >>

I believe the Bill Weber 1802/0, reverse of 1800 which was a Fine-12 or 15 brought $52,500 at an auction 3 or 4 years ago.

Does anyone here collect Draped Bust Half Cents?

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