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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)

1804 Half Cent Crosslet '4' PCGS AU Details C.10 C.1 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
1804 Half Cent Crosslet '4' PCGS AU Details C.10 C.1 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB45580

This 1804 Half Cent Crosslet '4' has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color. This coin could have easily "straight graded". Certified: PCGS AU Details C.10 R.1

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$469.00 $482.00

1805 Half Cent Small 5, Stems PCGS Nice F+ Details C-3 R.5 Nice Strike
1805 Half Cent Small 5, Stems PCGS Nice F+ Details C-3 R.5 Nice Strike
SKU: PSB24338

This original 1805 Half Cent Small 5, Stems has decent eye appeal and nice strike. Surfaces have a tiny bit of porosity but generally are pretty decent. Certified: PCGS Nice F+ Details C-3 R.5

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$2,600.00 $2,675.00

1826 Half Cent PCGS AU55 C-2 R.3 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
1826 Half Cent PCGS AU55 C-2 R.3 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB46462

This wonderfully original 1826 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Slightly better variety. Certified: PCGS AU55 C-2 R.3

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$495.00 $509.00

1833 Half Cent PCGS MS63 RB C-1 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1833 Half Cent PCGS MS63 RB C-1 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB48179

This wonderfully original 1833 Half Cent has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. High end for the grade. Certified: PCGS MS63 RB C-1 R.1

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$1,085.00 $1,115.00

1852 Half Cent Restrike PCGS PR62 BN Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1852 Half Cent Restrike PCGS PR62 BN Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB46088

This wonderfully original 1852 Half Cent Restrike has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Looks more 64 than 62. Tough to find! Certified: PCGS PR62 BN

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$4,945.00 $5,090.00


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Learn More About U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)

The history of the U.S. half-cent dates back to the post-Revolutionary era as one of the original coins authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The half-cent coin, or half-penny, is the smallest denomination of U.S. coin ever minted with a value of one two-hundredth of a dollar. Just slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter, the half-cent was minted in copper and had five different designs. Each design depicted variations of Lady Liberty on the front and a wreath on the back.

Designs:

  • Liberty Cap, Head Facing Left (1793) – Features Phrygian cap on a pole. Designed and engraved by Adam Eckfeldt, after sketches by David Rittenhouse.
  • Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right (1794-1797) No pole. Different iterations designed and engraved by Robert Scot (1794) and John Smith Gardner (1795-1797).
  • Draped Bust, Head Facing Right (1800-1808) – Features ribbon in hair. Designed and engraved by Robert Scot, after Gilbert Stuart.
  • Classic Head, Head Facing Left (1809-1836) – Features a more Roman statue looking appearance with the word “LIBERTY” adorned on a hair ribbon. Different iterations designed and engraved by John Reich (1809-29) and William Kneass (1831-1836).
  • Coronet Head, Head Facing Left (1840-1857) – Features braided hair and “LIBERTY” ribbon. Designed and engraved by Christian Gobrecht.

To find out how much a half-cent coin is worth, call our expert numismatists at 1-800-965-2646.



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