1802/0 1/2C Reverse of 1800, BN N1BN 认证号26743468, PCGS号1054

Ron Guth

The 1802 "Reverse of 1800" is one of the rarest of all U.S. Half Cents.  As the name indicates, the reverse of this variety is a holdover from 1800; in fact, it is the very same reverse that was used to strike 1800 Half Cents.  Sometime in 1802, the old reverse was retired from use and a new reverse (Reverse of 1802) was utilized.  At least one example of this rare variety shows the undertype of an error large cent that was cut down and re-used as a planchet.  Most examples of the 1802 Reverse of 1800 Half Cents are in low grade and none are known in grades above Extremely Fine.