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Descriptions, Mintages, and Expert Diagnostics

1Series OverviewHalf Cents (1793-1857)

"The lowest face-value coin ever minted by the U.S. All half cents were made of copper and minted exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint."

★Reference Diagram

Half Cents (1793-1857) — educational reference diagram
Public domain — The original uploader was Bobby131313 at English Wikipedia.
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3Associated Coins / Mintages

USA Coin Book
1793
35,334
Mintage
3.0–4.9Very Scarce
Total Weight5.44 g
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USA Coin Book
1796 W/Pole
Est. 1,390
Est. Survival
5.0–6.9Rare
Total Weight5.44 g
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USA Coin Book
1802
20,266
Mintage
3.0–4.9Very Scarce
Total Weight5.44 g
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USA Coin Book
1811
63,140
Mintage
3.0–4.9Very Scarce
Total Weight5.44 g
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USA Coin Book
1831
2,200
Mintage
5.0–6.9Rare
Total Weight5.44 g
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