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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
1793 Half Cent G/VG Details C-1 R.3 One Year Type Coin
SKU: HC962
SKU: HC962
This 1793 Half Cent C-1 R.3 has lots of detail but the surfaces are pretty chewed up. This is a one year type coin. Grade: G/VG Details
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| $2,370.00 | $2,440.00 |
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 |
1805 Half Cent Small '5' w/ Stems F/VF Details C-3 R.5 Nice Eye Appeal
SKU: HC1887
SKU: HC1887
This 1805 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and average strike. Decent color and surfaces. A lotta coin for this variety. Grade: F/VF Details C-3 R.5
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| $2,580.00 | $2,655.00 |
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 |
1809 Half Cent Choice XF/AU C-6 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2285
SKU: HC2285
This wonderfully original 1809 Half Cent has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Nearly perfect chocolate brown color and surfaces. Grade: Choice XF/AU C-6 R.1
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| $183.00 | $188.00 |
1811 Half Cent 'Close Date' G/VG Details C-2 R.3 Decent Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2158
SKU: HC2158
This original 1811 Half Cent has decent eye appeal and nice strike. Pretty nice color and surfaces overall. Good value! Grade: G/VG Details
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| $365.00 | $375.00 |
1811 Half Cent VF/XF Details Key Date C-2 R.3 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2139
SKU: HC2139
This 1811 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Coin is a touch dark and planchet isn't perfect, but it's a lotta coin for the price. Grade: VF/XF Details
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| $1,700.00 | $1,750.00 |
1829 Half Cent Choice XF+ C-1 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC1721
SKU: HC1721
This original 1829 Half Cent has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice XF+ C-1 R.1
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| $131.00 | $134.00 |
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 |
1849 Half Cent 'Large Date' Choice AU/BU C-1 R.2 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2288
SKU: HC2288
This 1849 Half Cent has great eye appeal and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Tough to find this nice! Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $365.00 | $375.00 |
1850 Half Cent Choice AU C-1 R.2 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2234
SKU: HC2234
This original 1850 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Tough to find! Grade: Choice AU
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| $545.00 | $560.00 |
1850 Half Cent Choice XF C-1 R.2 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2109
SKU: HC2109
This original 1850 Half Cent has great eye appeal and nice strike. Outstanding chocolate brown color and surfaces. Grade: Choice XF C-1 R.2
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| $545.00 | $560.00 |
1850 Half Cent Nice AU/BU C-1 R.2 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2121
SKU: HC2121
This 1850 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Tough to find this nice! Grade: Nice AU/BU C-1 R.2
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| $880.00 | $910.00 |
1850 Half Cent Nice BU C-1 R.2 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: HC2244
SKU: HC2244
This original 1850 Half Cent has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Super light hairline scratch 8 o'clock obverse. Grade: Nice BU C-1 R.2
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| $725.00 | $750.00 |
1850 Half Cent Nice XF C-1 R.2 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2101
SKU: HC2101
This original 1850 Half Cent has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice XF C-1 R.2
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| $545.00 | $560.00 |
1850 Half Cent Nice XF Details C-1 R.2 Decent Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: HC2219
SKU: HC2219
This 1850 Half Cent has decent eye appeal and nice strike. Color and surfaces a bit off but decent overall. Grade: Nice XF Details
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
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 |
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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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