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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)
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 |
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 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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