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    1806 Draped Bust 1/2 Cent

    My short after work hunt paid off - 1806 Draped Bust 1/2 Cent. In rough shape but my first 1/2 cent so I'm thrilled.

    Looks like a 1806 to you guys as well? It was that or an 1805, but looks like a 6 to me.

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    Sweet find... Congrats

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    Nice one Ken. At first glance I thought it was 1805. My first and only Half Cent was at least 100 coppers ago. They are just not easy to find ! Congrats on your first.
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    Great coin! Congrats.
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    Great coin! Still on my bucket list.
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    Congrats on a great Coin!! Not even on my bucket list. LOL
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    That is an incredible find! I have never found any Draped Bust coin, nor any half cent for that matter. I'm not sure about the date, could be 1805 or 1806.
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    Congrats on a great find
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    WTG on that 1/2 cent. My one and only was dateless but I could tell what it was from the head.
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    A very nice find indeed ! One I'm sure I'll never find .

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    That is one awesome coin, congrats on the great find. WD
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    WTG on the 1/2 Center Ken! Still looking for my 1st.
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    Thanks all! It's rough but it counts is how I look at it
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