1803 Draped Bust Half Cents : Widely Spaced 3

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

One major variety of the 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent (Penny) features a widely spaced "3" in the 1803 date on the obverse of the coin. It is sometimes very hard to distinguish the difference between this variety and the normal date - but the "3" is slightly further away and more widely spaced away from the "0". The "8" is also closer to the "0" vs the normal date variety which as a more widely spaced "8". The difference between the normal date vs widely spaced 3 date is depicted below in the example comparison image of the obverse of the coin:



Perhaps the easiest way to identify and distinguish this variety is to simply view the reverse of the coin. Specifically note the spacing between the two zeros "00" in the 1/200 denomination fraction at the bottom. In the normal date variety - the space is actually much wider. Where as in the "Widely Spaced 3" variety - the double zeros are practically touching and are very closely spaced. The difference between the reverses of these two varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image:

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$75	$100	$158	$333	$971	$1,536	-	-	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent (Widely Spaced 3 Variety) is worth $100 in average condition, and more in higher condition. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0357