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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
1804 Half Cent Crosslet '4' PCGS AU Details C.10 C.1 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB45580
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 |
1804 Half Cent Plain '4' With Stems NGC Fine Details C-11 R.3 Nice Eye Appeal
SKU: PSB39686
SKU: PSB39686
This wonderfully original 1804 Half Cent Plain '4' With Stems has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Great color and surfaces except for two marks on Liberty's lips. Better variety. Certified: NGC Fine Details C-11 R.3
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| $443.00 | $455.00 |
1804 Half Cent 'Spiked Chin' Choice XF C-8 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2091
SKU: HC2091
This wonderfully original 1804 Half Cent has great eye appeal and nice strike. Outstanding chocolate brown color and surfaces. Grade: Choice XF C-8 R.1
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
1809 Half Cent Choice VF C-2 R.3 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC1771
SKU: HC1771
This wonderfully original 1809 Half Cent has great eye appeal and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Better variety. Grade: Choice VF C-2 R.3
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
1828 Half Cent '12 Stars' ANACS AU50 C-2 R.2 Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB42355
SKU: PSB42355
This original 1828 Half Cent '12 Stars' has nice eye appeal and strong strike. Interesting color and surfaces. Popular Redbook variety. Certified: ANACS AU50 C-2 R.2
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| $344.00 | $354.00 |
1833 Half Cent Nice BU C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2148
SKU: HC2148
This 1833 Half Cent has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Attractive Red/Brown color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
1835 Half Cent Choice BU+ Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC1752
SKU: HC1752
This original 1835 Half Cent has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU+ C-1 R.1
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
1835 Half Cent Nice Unc C-2 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC1693
SKU: HC1693
This wonderfully original 1835 Half Cent has great eye appeal and strong strike. Gorgeous color and surfaces. Grade: Nice Unc C-2 R.1
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| $271.00 | $279.00 |
1835 Half Cent Nice Unc Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC1949
SKU: HC1949
This 1835 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice Unc C-1 R.1
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| $250.00 | $257.00 |
1850 Half Cent Nice XF Details Key Date C-1 R.2 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2143
SKU: HC2143
This original 1850 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color. Ever so slightly bent. Grade: Nice XF Details C-1 R.2
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| $365.00 | $375.00 |
1853 Half Cent NGC MS62 BN C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB50225
SKU: PSB50225
This original 1853 Half Cent has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great dark chocolate brown color and surfaces. Certified: NGC MS62 BN C-1 R.1
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| $313.00 | $322.00 |
1853 Half Cent Nice BU+ C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2118
SKU: HC2118
This 1853 Half Cent has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+ C-1 R.1
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| $261.00 | $268.00 |
1853 Half Cent Nice BU+ C-1 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2122
SKU: HC2122
This wonderfully original 1853 Half Cent has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Outstanding chocolate brown color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+ C-1 R.1
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| $287.00 | $295.00 |
1855 Half Cent Choice BU C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2103
SKU: HC2103
This original 1855 Half Cent has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Couple spots. Grade: Choice BU
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| $271.00 | $279.00 |
1855 Half Cent Choice BU+ C-1 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2141
SKU: HC2141
This wonderfully original 1855 Half Cent has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU+ C-1 R.1
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| $391.00 | $402.00 |
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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.
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