Half Cent (Draped Bust), 1808, Normal Date, Philadelphia mint
Draped Bust (1800 - 1808)
Obverse: Draped bust right, date at angle below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1808
Reverse: Value within thin wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT / 1/200
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 90
Main data
Denomination: Half Cent
Nickname: Draped Bust
Value: 0.005
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1808
Variety: Normal Date
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 400000
Designer: Robert Scot
Parameters
Material: Copper
Diameter (mm): 23.5
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
