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Half Cents

The half cent coin was produced in the United States from 1793-1857. The half-cent piece was made of 100% copper. It was very slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter, with a diameter of 23.5 mm (0.93 inch). It is the lowest face value coin ever produced by the United States. more...

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Coin Appraisals

There are several different types of half cents

  • Liberty Cap, Left (designed/engraved by Adam Eckfeldt) - issued 1793
  • Liberty Cap, Right (large head designed by Robert Scot, small head designed by Scot-John Gardner, engraved by Robert Scot) - issued 1794 to 1797
  • Draped Bust (obverse designed by Gilbert Stuart and Robert Scot, reverse designed by Scot-John Gardner, engraved by Robert Scot) - issued 1800 to 1808
  • Classic Head (designed/engraved by John Reich) - issued 1809 to 1835
  • Coronet (obverse designed by Robert Scot and Christian Gobrecht, reverse designed by John Reich and Christian Gobrecht, engraved by Christian Gobrecht) - issued 1849 to 1857

There are no mint marks on any of the coins (all minted at the Philadelphia Mint) and the edges are plain on most half cents. On the 1793 coin and a variety of the 1797 coin it was lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR and another 1797 variety had a reeded, or milled, edge.

Mintage figures are the following:

Liberty Cap, Left

  • 1793 - 35,334

Liberty Cap, Right

  • 1794 - 81,600
  • 1795 - 139,690
  • 1796 - 1,390
  • 1797 - 127,840

Draped Bust

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(1776) Silver Coin Colonial Voc Free Shipping Worldwide(1776) Silver Coin Colonial Voc Free Shipping Worldwide $1.25 1837 Ht-73 Half Cent of Copper Ngc Xf Details Improperly Cleaned -1572251837 Ht-73 Half Cent of Copper Ngc Xf Details Improperly Cleaned -157225 $149.00
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1807 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 2 coins) well circulated #3.47.301807 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 2 coins) well circulated #3.47.30 $36.95 1806 Half Cent Vg Stemless1806 Half Cent Vg Stemless $88.00
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Lot of Three U. S. Half Cents, Inexpensive Type Coins, Discounted 0201-01Lot of Three U. S. Half Cents, Inexpensive Type Coins, Discounted 0201-01 $82.95 Lot of 3 Half Cents Bust and Classic Head Low Grade - Type Coins - #O643Lot of 3 Half Cents Bust and Classic Head Low Grade - Type Coins - #O643 $24.95
1804 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 4 coins) well circulated #3.96.631804 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 4 coins) well circulated #3.96.63 $78.95 1797 P Half Cent - Ag - See Pics! (E6273)1797 P Half Cent - Ag - See Pics! (E6273) $200.00
1986 Statue Of Liberty Commemorative Proof 2 Coin Set With Silver Dollar & Half1986 Statue Of Liberty Commemorative Proof 2 Coin Set With Silver Dollar & Half $40.00 1804 P Half Cent Has Corrosion - Vf+ - See Pics! (E6274)1804 P Half Cent Has Corrosion - Vf+ - See Pics! (E6274) $250.00
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1809/6 Half Cent Ngc Au-55 C-51809/6 Half Cent Ngc Au-55 C-5 $676.50 1804 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 4 coins) well circulated #5.111.751804 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 4 coins) well circulated #5.111.75 $94.95
1833 Half Cent G Holed1833 Half Cent G Holed $44.00 1829 P Half Cent Light Corrosion - Vg - See Pics! (E6277)1829 P Half Cent Light Corrosion - Vg - See Pics! (E6277) $60.00
1803 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 2 coins) well circulated #2.70.221803 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 2 coins) well circulated #2.70.22 $36.95 Pcgs Genuine 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent Pl. Edge NicePcgs Genuine 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent Pl. Edge Nice $2,295.00
1835 P Half Cent - Vf - See Pics! - (N4347)1835 P Half Cent - Vf - See Pics! - (N4347) $75.00 1828 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 3 coins) well circulated #3.69.451828 Half Cents U.S. (lot of 3 coins) well circulated #3.69.45 $58.95
1808 Half Cent G 180⁰ Rotated Reverse1808 Half Cent G 180⁰ Rotated Reverse $80.00 1804 Half Cent Vf Plain 4 Stemless1804 Half Cent Vf Plain 4 Stemless $235.00
Pcgs Xf-45 1826 Half Cent Tough Date Low 234K Mintage Nice CoinPcgs Xf-45 1826 Half Cent Tough Date Low 234K Mintage Nice Coin $189.95 1828 Half Cent F 13 Stars Old Very Light Cleaning1828 Half Cent F 13 Stars Old Very Light Cleaning $69.00
Type Coin Lot of 4 Half & Large Cent 1817 1832 1847 Classic Braided Hair CoronetType Coin Lot of 4 Half & Large Cent 1817 1832 1847 Classic Braided Hair Coronet $249.99 Was: Previous Price $299.99 1851 P Half Cent - Xf - See Pics! - (N4515)1851 P Half Cent - Xf - See Pics! - (N4515) $85.00
1809 Half Cent Fr1809 Half Cent Fr $27.00 1809 Half Cent In About Good Condition1809 Half Cent In About Good Condition $39.00
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		Lot Of 12 Mixed Half Cents- Scarce- No ReserveNew listing Lot Of 12 Mixed Half Cents- Scarce- No Reserve $41.00 1806 P Half Cent - Small Dings - F - See Pics! - (N4511)1806 P Half Cent - Small Dings - F - See Pics! - (N4511) $135.00
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