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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)

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U.S. Half Cents (1793-1857)

1793 Half Cent G/VG Details C-1 R.3 One Year Type Coin
1793 Half Cent G/VG Details C-1 R.3 One Year Type Coin
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
1804 Half Cent 'Spiked Chin' Choice XF C-8 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
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
1805 Half Cent Small '5' w/ Stems F/VF Details C-3 R.5 Nice Eye Appeal
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  C-3
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$73.00 $75.00

1809 Half Cent - Slightly Better Variety C-2 R.4, Rotated Reverse
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$131.00 $134.00

1809 Half Cent Choice VF C-2 R.3 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
1809 Half Cent Choice VF C-2 R.3 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
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 VG Details C-2 R.3 Decent Eye Appeal Nice Strike
1809 Half Cent VG Details C-2 R.3 Decent Eye Appeal Nice Strike
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

1810 Half Cent
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$53.00 $54.00

1811 Half Cent VF/XF Details Key Date C-2 R.3 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
1811 Half Cent VF/XF Details Key Date C-2 R.3 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
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

1825 Half Cent
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$183.00 $188.00

1825 Half Cent
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$63.00 $65.00

1825 Half Cent
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$125.00 $129.00

1825 Half Cent Choice XF+ C-1 R.3 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1825 Half Cent Choice XF+ C-1 R.3 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
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
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$115.00 $118.00

1826 Half Cent
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$79.00 $81.00

1826 Half Cent Choice AU/BU C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1826 Half Cent Choice AU/BU C-1 R.1 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
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
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$89.00 $91.00

1828 Half Cent
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$115.00 $118.00

1828 Half Cent
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$89.00 $91.00

1828 Half Cent
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$89.00 $91.00


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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.



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