Half cent
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The half cent was the smallest denomination of United States coin ever minted. It was first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857. In that time, it had purchasing power equivalent to between 12¢ and
1851 half cent obv
1851 half cent rev
Liberty Cap (facing left)
Liberty Cap (facing right)
United States dollar
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The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States and several other countries. The U.S. Coinage Act of 1792 established the dollar as the base unit, with each dollar divided into
Half cent
…Half cent United States Value 0.5 cents or 0.005 US dollars Diameter 23.5 mm Thickness 2 mm Edge lettered (1793, 1797) plain (1794–1857) gripped (1797) Composition 100% copper Years of minting 1793–1857 Obverse…
Spanish silver eight-real or peso of 1768
Alexander Hamilton finalized the details of the 1792 Coinage Act and the establishment of the U.S. Mint.
Continental one third dollar bill (obverse)
Series of 1917 $1 United States Note