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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
1797 Half Cent Lettered Edge ANACS G4 Details Key Date C-3b R.4 Nice Eye Appeal
SKU: PSB51804
SKU: PSB51804
This original 1797 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and average strike. The obverse is straight up awesome. Reverse not so much. Certified: ANACS G4 Details C-3b R.4
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| $1,550.00 | $1,595.00 |
1809 Half Cent Rotated Dies ANACS EF40 C-6 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB51806
SKU: PSB51806
This wonderfully original 1809 Half Cent has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Certified: ANACS EF40 C-6 R.1
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| $193.00 | $198.00 |
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 |
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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.