United States 1802 cent
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This specimen was lot 1014 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$457 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"USA, 1 Cent 1802, Philadelphia. Draped bust type. With stems. Sehr schön. (United States, draped bust cent of 1802, Philadelphia mint, with stems. Very Fine.)"
This Draped Bust cent is from a type struck in Philadelphia 1796-1807. Large numbers were made, especially compared to the earlier Flowing Hair and Liberty Cap cents, and circulated specimens are readily available. Varieties abound, all carefully documented by Sheldon number.
Recorded mintage: 3,435,100.
Specification: 10.89 g, copper, 29 mm diameter, this specimen 11.02 g.
Catalog reference: KM 22.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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