Half Cents - Braided Hair 1840-1857

Braided Hair Half Cent 1840 - 1857

Weight: 5.44 grams

Content: 100% copper

Diameter: 23 millimeters

Mint Mark Legend

None    Philadelphia    1793-present

 

 

Year Circulation Proofs
1840 0 About 25
1841 0 About 100
1842 0 About 25
1843 0 About 25
1844 0 About 25
1845 0 About 30
1846 0 About 25
1847 0 About 25
1848 0 About 40
1849 39,864 About 25
1850 39,812 About 25
1851 147,672 About 25
1852 0 About 50
1853 129,694 0
1854 55,358 About 25
1855 56,500 About 25
1856 40,230 About 225
1857 35,180 About 275