1851 BRAIDED HAIR 1/2 C HALF CENT PENNY COPPER

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1851 BRAIDED HAIR 1/2 C HALF CENT PENNY COPPER
T
he half cent is the smallest denomination of United States coin ever minted. It was first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857.
The obverse of the coin shows, within a beaded border, the head of Liberty, facing left, with long braided hair tied back in a bun.
She wears a coronet or diadem, on which the inscription LIBERTY is in relief.
All around, thirteen six-pointed stars represent the first thirteen states that formed the United States.
Below, the date of issue: 1851.
On two lines at its center, the coin displays its value and denomination: HALF CENT, surrounded by an olive/laurel wreath.
Around, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Mintage: 147,672
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)
Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 23 mm
Mass / Weight: 5.44 grams
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