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VERY GOOD 1808 DRAPED BUST HALF CENT ~ BROKEN "8" ~ NR!
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VERY GOOD 1808 DRAPED BUST HALF CENT ~ BROKEN "8" ~ NR!
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Take a look at this 1808 Draped Bust Half Cent with a broken or incomplete "8". In our opinion this coin is in VERY GOOD condition with many strong details and unusual color. Carefully view the pictures and see for yourself! We are sure you will like what you see! The Draped Bust Half Cent is a true Jeffersonian coin. Especially when you consider that the Draped Bust half cent existed from 1800 to 1808, the exact span of years that Thomas Jefferson was President! The half cent coin was produced in the United States from 1793-1857. The half-cent piece was made of 100% copper. It was slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter. There are no mint marks on any of the coins (all minted at the Philadelphia Mint) and the edges are plain on most half cents. On the 1793 coin and a variety of the 1797 coin it was lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR and another 1797 variety had a gripped, or milled, edge. Though the Draped Bust half cent’s first year mintage of 211,530 pieces seems small to us now, it was actually a pretty healthy mintage for the time. Especially for a coin type that there was little public clamor for. Just why DID the United States make half cent coins? It mainly had to do with the proliferation of Spanish-Colonial silver coins circulating in the United States. True, the United States Mint was by this time striking her own silver coins, but obviously they weren’t making enough to go around. The American public still loved using Spanish and Spanish-Colonial silver. It was the Spanish-Colonial silver coins (struck in such places as Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, etc.) that prompted the need for a half cent. Consider: goods in the U.S were often priced in Spanish measurements—so while something priced at “two bits” (two reales) was the equivalent of twenty-five U.S. cents, something priced at “one bit” (one reale) would have to be paid for in the equivalent of 12 and ½ cents! We will start this auction at just $9.99 and there will be NO RESERVE.~C We try to honestly describe everything we sell, but please view the pictures and grade for yourself. No warranties are expressed or implied in our opinion of the grades. Grading is an art, not a science. Several subjective factors of personal preference may be considered different by others. These include color, toning, strike, blemishes, and overall eye appeal. It is possible that two people will not always grade the same item alike. Also, as market conditions change, grading standards change, and will most likely continue to do so in the future. Each Bidder's own examination of the item(s) is the criterion and not the grade represented by another . that you will receive exactly what is pictured. Customer satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you in making this an enjoyable Ebay experience! We welcome serious bidders! Please read the entire auction and view the pictures of the item before bidding ! Ask all of your questions before bidding on any of our auctions. With your bid you are entering into an official purchase agreement. Payment Options We are required to accept PayPal. Contact us if you have any questions regarding payment or shipping.If you do not intend to pay, please do not bid! We have and will file claims with Ebay against all non-paying bidders to get our fees refunded. If you are interested in or are bidding on more than one item please wait until all auctions are finished before checking out or paying. A final combined invoice with discounted shipping will be sent for items that end within a 3 day period. Returns We do not accept returns on certified coins or sealed packages. All other items as stated in our auctions are sold with a 7 days "No questions asked" 100% return policy . Only the cost of the actual returned item will be refunded. Shipping and insurance costs are not refundable. It is your responsibility to return items to us at your e...
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