1802 50C VF25 Certification #31609700, PCGS #6065

CAC Green Sticker. O-101; R2 (501-1,000 extant, scarce). CAC data: (49 total, 8 on grade, 29 higher). Also called Tompkins T-1. Description from MB 46 catalogue: A handsome survivor of a low mintage date. The production of 1802 draped bust half-dollars ended at 29,890 pieces. Light to medium grey toning provides the backdrop for this evenly worn example. The half-dollars of 1801 and 1802 are want list fixtures of comparable rarity. Sadly, a good many have been “toyed with” in misguided efforts to improve them. Here is an honest, eye appealing example. Bought in Sheridan Downey's mail bid auction 46 in January, 2018 at the winter FUN show in Orlando. Per Tompkins, only 1 obverse and 1 reverse die were employed in striking the only die marriage for this date. From NGC Coin Exploter: Just a single pair of dies accounted for the entire mintage of 1802 half dollars. These were delivered from the coiner to the treasurer under three warrants dated January 26 (7,910 coins), December 8 (19,660) and December 10 (2,320). While scarce relative to other dates of this coin type, the 1802 is not rare in absolute numbers. It has been rated Rarity-3, a rather broad slot ranging from 201-500 coins known in all grades combined.