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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;HandsomeToad, post: 378350, member: 12965&quot;]The 1802 Half-Cent was also similar (pointed out earlier). They used an unused obverse die from 1800 and punched over the last zero with a two, creating the 1802/0 overdate (technically a 1800/2). However, the article I read said nothing about whether or not the die had been hardened yet and someone else has stated they don&#039;t repunch a hardened die.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would love to know which it is because to me a true &quot;virgin&quot; die would not be hardened and to repunch a hardened die, would undoubtedly damage the punches.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This conversation is getting kewl! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ribbit <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ps: I can&#039;t remember if I&#039;ve posted the results of the 1825 Half-Cent but the extra long line beneath CENT was corrosion. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> It sure looked like an extended line but somehow nature pulled one over on me. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Now I can&#039;t wait for my 1802 Half-Cent to arrive so I can examin the reverse better to determine which one it&#039;s got. :kewl:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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