1808 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (NGC).A handsome and impeccably preserved example of this terminal Draped Bust issue. Rich crimson and mahogany patina is blended with deep steely-brown hues across each side. Slight softness is visible in the peripheries, as is common in this late state of the dies, though the focal elements remain boldly pronounced. Traces of die rust show in the obverse field, though the surfaces are otherwise smooth and free from notable abrasions. A very attractive specimen that approaches the finest known survivors from these dies.