United States Half Cents 1793 to 1857

This 1809 Half Cent recently sold on eBay for $16.50

Half Cents Closing Soon 1794 C-2a Half Cent Nice Very Fine Condition US $2,000.00 End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 17:03:00 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2,000.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1804 DRAPED BUST HALF CENT COIN US $37.75 (9 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 17:13:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list U.S. 1834 HALF CENT US $11.61 (10 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 1809 BU AU Glossy Classic Head Half Cent N0708 US $460.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:00 PST Buy It Now for only: US $475.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list 1803 Draped Bust Half Cent Exact Size Replica US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:50 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Exact Size Replica US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:51 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 1805 Draped Bust Half Cent Exact Size Replica US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 1806 Draped Bust Half Cent Exact Size Replica US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:55 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 1807 Draped Bust Half Cent Exact Size Replica US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:58 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 1808 Draped Bust Half Cent Exact Size Replica US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-03-2008 18:00:59 PST Bid now | Add to watch list RSS integration by RSSinclude

Half Cents Just Listed 1825 Half Cent, (F) US $72.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Dec-10-2008 16:15:31 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 3490: 1829 Half Cent Coin High Grade Rare Variety US $75.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 3476: 1824 Large Cent Coin Hi Grade US $75.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 3508: 1804 Half Cent Coin US $15.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 3273: 1853 Half Cent BU Choice+ Coin US $250.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 3332: 1804 Half Cent Coin High Grade Rare Variety US $100.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 3098: 1932 Half Cent Coin High Grade Rare Variety US $250.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 1806 half cent in good +++ grade small 6 and stemless US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 13:20:08 PST Bid now | Add to watch list 3209: 1806 Half Cent Coin High Grade US $40.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list 3135: 1809 Half Cent Coin High Grade Rare Variety US $125.00 End Date: Monday Dec-08-2008 0:00:00 PST Add to watch list RSS integration by RSSinclude

The Coronet half cent was designed by Robert Scot and Christian Gobrecht, reverse designed by John Reich and Christian Gobrecht, engraved by Christian Gobrecht). From 1840 through 1849 only proofs only issues and these pieces are rare. Production for general circulation started up again in 1849 and were minted until 1857.

The best place to purchase half cent coins is at eBay. Most of these coins are very expensive in the better grades and rare years. However, if you just want one or two for your collection look for half cents dated from 1804 to 1857 in the lower grades of about good, good or very good. You should be able to find a specimen for your collection in the $10.00 to $25.00 range.