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Half cents

Scope note

United States copper or bronze coins minted at various times between 1793 and 1857 and valued at one half of a cent.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037283

Broader Terms used

<cent pieces>

Term used for

cents, half
half-cent

Equivalent Terms used

half cent

Created

13yrs ago

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