Key date coins that survived circulation

I am starting a thread on key date coins that somehow survived circulation during the early days of the United States.

I have several that I will post as time allows.

First up is an S-266 1804 large cent. The die breaks make this one of my favorite coins. I wish this coin could talk, I would listen for hours. I

 

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Define "early days of the US". Does this count?

 

Here is a S-4 1793 Chain Cent. It looks like it fell through the floor boards of an old cabin and was found in the dirt a couple hundred years later. I'm only showing the chain as the front is visible but will not photograph.

 

Love it! A great coin. It's the only one I don't have, the weak D. I have the strong.

 

Well worn but problem free. This one passed through a lot of hands

 

I sure this is a rare key date

 

Is the one-year-only 1853 Half Dollar a key date?

This was rescued from circulation by my Grandmother 70+ years ago:




Regardless of condition, it's a favorite of mine.

 

I always loved the rays behind the eagle.