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1802
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 3,435,100 Combined mintage for all 1802 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-140 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1802:
- 1802 1/000 · 1/000
- 1802 No Stems · No Stems
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The 1802 large cent has the highest mintage of any Draped Bust date: 3,435,100 coins, a figure that towers over every other year in the series. The Mint had secured ample copper and ran the presses steadily throughout the year. The result is the most common Draped Bust large cent and one of the most affordable dates in the early copper series.
The massive mintage means that surviving examples are relatively plentiful across a wide grade range. Good to Fine is easily achievable, and even Very Fine and Extremely Fine examples appear at auction regularly. The 1802 is the date that type collectors use to represent the Draped Bust large cent, because it offers the design at its most accessible price point.
Multiple die varieties exist within the date, as the high mintage required numerous die pairs. Sheldon cataloged many die marriages, and variety collectors can build a substantial sub-collection within the 1802 date alone. For most collectors, however, a single problem-free example in decent condition satisfies the date.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $67 | $77 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $106 | $122 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $215 | $250 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $450 | $520 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $1,040 | $1,200 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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