US Braided Hair Half cent 1840-1857 coin value
The image of this coin is simply an example of USA 1/2 cent 1840-1857 type coinage. Coin values are for reference only and can only serve as an approximate estimate for a piece of stated condition and typical year.
A coin of the same type from a rarer year may cost significantly more, but not always. Each specific case requires separate consideration.
Coin USA 1/2 cent 1840-1857 presented on this page is not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.
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Currency - Dollar=100 cents
Type - circulation coin
Composition - Copper
Diameter - 23.5 mm
Weight - 5.44 grams
Edge: Plain
Years of mintage:
1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857
Reverse:
Value within wreath
Legend:
HALF CENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Obverse:
Head facing left, flanked by stars
Legend:
Year
Krause catalog number - KM#70
Coin value in "F" condition - $100-150
Mintage:
1839 - 3,128,6611840 - 2,462,700
1841 - 1,597,367
1842 - 2,383,390
1843 - 2,425,342
1844 - 2,398,752
1845 - 3,894,804
1846 - 4,120,800
1847 - 6,183,669
1848 - 6,415,799
1849 - 4,178,500
1850 - 4,426,844
1851 - 9,889,707
1852 - 5,063,094
1853 - 6,641,131
1854 - 4,236,156
1855 - 1,574,829
1856 - 2,690,463
1857 - 333,456