1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent - Crosslet 4, With Stems- Great Detail / Grade - VF - 1804 Draped Bust - 1804 Half Cent - Early American Coin

This listing is for one 1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent. The photographed coin is the one listed, and is graded as VF (Very Fine). I consider it to be on the higher end of the VF grade. This series is well sought by collectors of early American coins. Just over 1 million of these coins were ever minted, and few exist in this condition today. The 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent is a coin that any collector would love to add to their collection. Not only does it exude historical significance, there are so precious few of these coins still around. Understanding this, it only makes sense that a wise collector would do their best to get their hands on one of these pieces sooner rather than later. One major variety of the 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent (Penny) features the "spiked chin" on the liberty portrait. A die defect resulted in a protrusion that extends from the chin on the liberty head. In addition: small wave-like ripples are featured on the obverse of the coin below the chin. On the coin’s obv