1802-P Draped Bust

  • Category
    Draped Bust
  • Design
    Early Copper Penny (1796-1807)
  • Year
    1802
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    3,435,100
  • Designer
    Robert Scot
  • Composition
    100% Copper
  • Diameter
    29mm
  • Weight
    10.89g
Known variants:
Fraction 1 Over 000

One error variety of the 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent (Penny) features the 1 over triple zeros (1/000) on the reverse of the coin. Normally the fraction is supposed to be 1/100 to denote the one cent denomination.

Stemless Wreath Reverse

One major variety of the 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent (Penny) features a stemless wreath on the reverse of the coin. Typically there are two stems that extend from the bottom of the two branches. This variety does not have the stems on the wreath.