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Half cent

United States coin
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. Wikipedia
Composition: 100% copper
Design discontinued: 1857
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Edge: lettered (1793, 1797); plain (1794–1857); gripped (1797)
Value: 0.5 cents or 0.005 US dollars
Years of minting: 1793–1857