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1854 United States Half Cent Specifications
Obverse Type Braided Hair (1840 - 1857)
Edge plain
Weight 5.44 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Composition copper
Minted Philadelphia, United States
Mintage approx 55,000
Scarcity a harder date

 

1854 United States Half Cent Design
Obverse Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Christian Gobrecht
1854 United States Half Cent Value
VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 AU58 MS60
$62 $71 $81
$106 $215
$244+

Notes:

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1854 Braided Hair US half cent obverse

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1854 Braided Hair US half cent reverse

What is a 1854 half cent coin from the United States worth?

Value, images, and specifications for the 1854 US 1/2 cent coin.

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USA half cent

Braided Hair

1854

1854 half cent value - United States

1854

The 1854 United States half cent obverse

features the matron-like head of Liberty

facing left, with braided hair, wearing a

headband showing the word 'LIBERTY'.

(braided hair). 13 stars encircle the main

design, with the date below.


The reverse shows the words 'HALF CENT'

inside a wreath. The legend reads:

'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'


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Abbreviation guide
VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
XF Extremely Fine
AU about Uncirculated
MS Mint state - Uncirculated

USA half cent


Liberty Cap

(1793 to 1797)


Draped Bust

(1800 to 1808)


Classic Head

(1809 to 1836)


Braided Hair

(1840 to 1857)

Braided Hair

United States

half cent


1849


1850


1851


1853


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1855


1856


1857

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