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- 1803 P Draped Bust Half Cents : Widely Spaced 3
joftac's 1803 P Draped Bust Half Cents : Widely Spaced 3
Early Copper Half Penny
Mintage: 92,000
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 5.44 grams
What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):![1803 Draped Bust Half Cent Penny - Widely Spaced 3](https://www.usacoinbook.com/us-coins/600/1803-widely-spaced-3-draped-bust-half-cent.jpg)
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:
![Obverse of 1803 Normal Date vs Widely Spaced 3 Draped Bust Half Cent - Difference and Comparison](https://www.usacoinbook.com/us-coins/600/1803-normal-vs-widely-spaced-3-obverse-draped-bust-half-cent.jpg)
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 valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD
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) |
114 | 152 | 210 | 380 | 1,108 | 1,753 | - | - | - |
MELT VALUE: $0.0542
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