1802 Draped Bust Large Cent – Rare “1/000” Fraction Variety
Product Description:
Enhance your early American copper collection with this distinctive 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent, featuring the rare “1/000” fraction reverse variety. This unusual and highly sought-after error was the result of a punch mistake during die preparation—adding character, scarcity, and significant collector interest to an already classic design.
Key Features:
Date: 1802
Type: Draped Bust Large Cent
Variety: 1/000 Fraction Reverse (Sheldon-241 or S-241)
Composition: Pure copper
Diameter: 28 mm | Weight: approx. 10.89 g
Designer: Robert Scot
Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
Variety Overview:
Instead of the standard “1/100” fraction on the reverse, this rare die variant displays a mispunched “1/000”, believed to be an engraver’s error and quickly corrected in subsequent dies.
Cataloged by Sheldon as S-241, this variety is one of the most collectible in the Draped Bust cent series due to its unmistakable numerical anomaly and its importance in die variety studies.
Design Details:
Obverse: Features Liberty with flowing hair, draped in classical fashion, surrounded by “LIBERTY” and the date 1802.
Reverse: Displays the denomination within a laurel wreath and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” encircling the design, with the incorrect “1/000” fraction at the base.
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