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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
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1809 Half Cent VG Details C-2 R.3 Decent Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC1945
SKU: HC1945
This original 1809 Half Cent has decent eye appeal and nice strike. Decent color and surfaces. Some verdigris reverse. Slightly bettery variety. Grade: VG Details
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| $105.00 | $108.00 |
1825 Half Cent Choice XF+ C-1 R.3 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2129
SKU: HC2129
This wonderfully original 1825 Half Cent has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Nearly perfect chocolate brown color and surfaces. Grade: Choice XF+
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| $177.00 | $182.00 |
1826 Half Cent Choice AU/BU C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2094
SKU: HC2094
This wonderfully original 1826 Half Cent has great eye appeal and strong strike. Hints of original red remain. Grade: Choice AU/BU C-1 R.1
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| $240.00 | $247.00 |
1828 Half Cent '13 Stars' Choice AU C-3 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2100
SKU: HC2100
This original 1828 Half Cent has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Great chocolate brown color and surfaces. Grade: Choice AU C-3 R.1
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| $240.00 | $247.00 |
1828 Half Cent '13 Stars' Choice AU Details C-3 R.1 Great Eye Appeal
SKU: HC1995
SKU: HC1995
This 1828 Half Cent '13 Stars' has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. The coin has been very, very lightly cleaned in the past. Interesting color. Grade: Choice AU Details C-3 R.1
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| $157.00 | $161.00 |
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.
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