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Half Cent

Half Cents were issued from 1793 to 1857 and are the lowest denomination coin ever issued by the United States. Liberty Cap, Facing Left Half Cents were made in 1793. Liberty Cap, Facing Right Half Cents was made from 1794 to 1797.

From 1800 to 1808 Draped Bust Half Cents were issued and Classic Head Half Cents were made from 1809 to 1836. Finally Braided Hair Half Cents were introduced in 1840 and made till 1857 when the coinage of Half Cents was permanently discontinued. All Half Cents were minted in Philadelphia and are scarce!

• Found 23 items
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  1793. PCGS. XF-40.

  $27,950.00

  CAC. The first coin struck at the United States Mint along with the 1793 Chain Cent. Coins with nice color & surfaces and perfect planchets are nearly impossible to find. This is just such a coin with strong detail and beautiful smooth light chocolate brown surfaces that are virtually pristine. A classic piece of early American numismatics that will be a cornerstone in the collection of the next owner!

  Item #238835 (1 / 23)
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  1804. NGC. AU-58.

  $950.00

  Plain 4, Stemless. Well struck and close to mint state with glossy brown surfaces.

  Item #235421 (2 / 23)
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  1804. PCGS. AU-55.

  $950.00

  C-13. Plain 4, No Stems. Well struck with glossy brown surfaces and just the barest touch of 'rub'.

  Item #126276 (3 / 23)
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  1804. PCGS. MS-63. BN.

  $4,975.00

  CAC. Spiked Chin. Splendid soft tan surfaces with beautiful underlying mint red. The strike is very sharp and the eye appeal is outstanding!

  Item #206732 (4 / 23)
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  1806. PCGS. MS-63. BN.

  $3,625.00

  Small 6, No Stems. A beautiful early half cent with rich luster over smooth chestnut brown surfaces that have a faint hue of original faded red. The strike is sharp and even and the surfaces are nearly pristine.

  Item #132490 (5 / 23)
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  1809. PCGS. MS-64. BN.

  $3,250.00

  CAC. Lustrous chestnut brown surfaces with a touch of faded red. No significant marks and zero carbon. Boldly struck. A near Gem with great eye appeal.

  Item #240252 (6 / 23)
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  1809/6. NGC. AU-58.

  $899.00

  9 Over Inverted 9. C-5. Nearly mint state chocolate brown surfaces and a sharp strike. Just a touch of 'rub' prevents a mint state grade.

  Item #236652 (7 / 23)
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  1809/6. PCGS. XF-45.

  $365.00

  9 over inverted 9.

  Item #211542 (8 / 23)
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  1811. NGC. VF-25.

  $2,095.00

  The second rarest business strike Classic Head Half Cent after the 1831 and many experts believe that 1831 was a proof-only issue.

  Item #234205 (9 / 23)
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  1825. NGC. MS-63. BN.

  $1,695.00

  Beautiful light chocolate brown surfaces with a steel-blue hue and vibrant mint luster. The strike is bold and there are zero carbon spots!

  Item #240783 (10 / 23)
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  1825. PCGS. AU-58.

  $750.00

  Cohen 2.

  Item #140834 (11 / 23)
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  1828. NGC. MS-64. BN.

  $799.00

  13 Stars. Outstanding for the grade with a glossy chocolate brown obverse and a golden-brown reverse. Wonderfully original with rich luster and no significant marks.

  Item #204063 (12 / 23)
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  1828. PCGS. AU-58.

  $895.00

  12 Stars. Nearly mint state with sharp detail and lustrous chestnut brown surfaces.

  Item #239974 (13 / 23)
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  1835. NGC. MS-65. RB.

  $2,995.00

  CAC. C-1. A gorgeous Gem with booming mint luster, a sharp strike, and rich red and brown color.

  Item #207943 (14 / 23)
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  1835. PCGS. MS-64. BN.

  $725.00

  Item #222480 (15 / 23)
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  1849. PCGS. PR-64. BN.

  $8,500.00

  CAC. Small Date, Restrike. A Choice Proof with a lovely medium brown obverse and a red and brown reverse. Very scarce with an estimated 15 known.

  Item #230247 (16 / 23)
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  1851. PCGS. AU-55.

  $219.00

  Item #235216 (17 / 23)
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  1852. PCGS. PR-64. BN.

  $4,695.00

  First Restrike. Produced by the U.S. Mint for collectors around 1859. No business strikes were made for 1852 and only 4 'Original' proofs are known for that year. This is a beautiful coin with a needle-sharp strike and pleasing proof surfaces with shades of olive, steel-blue and faded mint red. A wonderful collector coin with about 100 known.

  Item #229654 (18 / 23)
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  1854. PCGS. AU-58.

  $225.00

  Item #234014 (19 / 23)
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  1855. PCGS. MS-65. RD.

  $4,250.00

  Sharply struck with fabulous blazing red luster over nearly flawless surfaces.

  Item #228017 (20 / 23)

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