United States Half Cents 1793 to 1857

This 1809 Half Cent recently sold on eBay for $16.50

Half Cents Closing Soon 1828 1/2 cent C-2 counter stamped WL EAC COIN 2010 US $230.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:44:23 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1854 Braided Hair Half Cent Uncirculated BU US Coin! US $595.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:45:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $595.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent--Plain 4, Stemless--VF/XF US $270.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:10:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $270.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1811 Classic Half Cent--Rare Date--Fine US $825.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:10:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $825.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list FINE 1826 CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENT - CORRODED - NR! US $20.06 (7 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:11:17 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1834 Half Cent PCGS MS64BN 6A-2 US $899.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:21:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $899.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1855 Half Cent PCGS MS64BN 6A-4 US $799.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:36:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $799.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1876 SHIELD 5 CENT US $12.49 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:47:47 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1833 CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENT AU GORGEOUS COIN!!! US $127.50 (25 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:00:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1835 Classic Head Half Cent (Breen 1) - AU US $140.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:07:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $140.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list RSS integration by RSSinclude

Half Cents Just Listed Rare 1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent Slabbed VF Details US $599.00 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 14:41:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $599.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1832 GEM US HALF CENT, ONLY 51,000 MINTED *RARE* NO RES US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 14:11:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1851 AU+ BRAIDED HAIR HALF CENT ID#K335 US $130.00 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 13:55:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $130.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1829 Half Cent - Nice Coin US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:34:54 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1856 Half Cent Choice AU/BU C-1 Great Eye Appeal US $160.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 13:24:49 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1853 Half Cent Great Condition US $45.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 11:24:05 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list 1810 CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENT US $38.95 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 10:54:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $38.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1833 Classic Head Half Cent EF Porosity US $75.00 End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 10:44:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $75.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list 1854 P HALF 1/2 ¢ CENT PENNY WHOLESALE COIN C15353 US $65.00 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 10:41:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $65.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list XF -1924- D - LINCOLN CENT ---------- SEMI KEY DATE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 10:38:08 PDT Bid now | 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.