Printable Catalog with Mintage Statistics for Items Designed and Minted by Daniel Carr / Moonlight Mint.

 “1801” Draped Bust Half Cent – Production Blog

All are over-struck on genuine US Mint Draped Bust Half Cents (circa 1800-1808).

No half cents were originally produced dated 1801.

NOTE: These are NOT endorsed by the US Treasury. Defacing of US coins is legal so long as the defacement isn't for fraudulent purposes.

Current Status:

Production has ended.

Die Pair	Quantity Struck	Issue Price	Notes
Die Pair 1	110 (final) high-grade red: 54 red-brown: 18 brown: 38	$245 (sold out) (high-grade red) $235 (sold out) (circulated red-brown) $225 (sold out) (circulated brown)	First produced December 2022. Over-struck on genuine US Mint Draped Bust Half Cents (circa 1800-1808). Three (2 red, 1 red-brown) were struck on a Draped Bust Large Cent. They were first over-struck using “1808” Draped Bust 33mm dies, and then struck with the “1801” Draped Bust 24mm dies. Two (red-brown) were over-struck in a reeded-edge collar. One (brown) was first over-struck as the 24mm “1801” on a Draped Bust Half Cent. Then it was over-struck with 33mm “1808” dies. And then it was over-struck again with the 24mm “1801” dies.
Die Pair 1 high grade (red)
Die Pair 1 lightly circulated (red-brown)
Die Pair 1 lightly circulated (brown)