1/2 Cent - Braided Hair Half Cent (1840 - 1857)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Cent |
| Catalog Number | KM# 70 |
| Weight (g) | 5.44 |
| Diameter (mm) | 23 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
LIBERTY 1854
LIBERTY 1854
Reverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF
CENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF
CENT
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | Very Rare | ||
| 1841 | Very Rare | ||
| 1842 | Very Rare | ||
| 1843 | Very Rare | ||
| 1844 | Very Rare | ||
| 1845 | Very Rare | ||
| 1846 | Very Rare | ||
| 1847 | Very Rare | ||
| 1848 | Very Rare | ||
| 1849 | Rare | ||
| 1850 | 39,812 | Rare | |
| 1851 | 147,672 | Rare | |
| 1852 | Very Rare | ||
| 1853 | 129,694 | Rare | |
| 1854 | 55,358 | Rare | |
| 1855 | 56,500 | Rare | |
| 1856 | 40,430 | Rare | |
| 1857 | 35,180 | Rare |