United States | |
| Value | 0.5 cents or 0.005 US dollars |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Edge |
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| Composition | 100% copper |
| Years of minting | 1793–1857 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Lady Liberty with braided hair |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Design date | 1840 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Denomination surrounded by a wreath |
| Design date | 1840 |
| Design discontinued | 1857 |
The half cent was the smallest denomination of United States coin ever minted. It was first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857. It was minted with five different designs.