were restrikes made. 1849 – 39,864 1850 – 39,812 1851 – 147,672 1852 – proof only. Restrikes were made. 1853 – 129,694 1854 – 55,358 1855 – 56,500 1856 – 40,430 1857 – 35,180 See also Penny (United States coin), the second smallest denomination of United States coin minted References Sources The Half Cent Die State Book 1793–1857 by Ronald P. Manley, Ph.D., 1998. American Half Cents – The "Little Half Sisters" (Second Edition) by Roger S. Cohen Jr., 1982. Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents 1793–1857 by Walter Breen, 1983. The Half Cent, 1793–1857 The Story of American's Greatest Little Coin by William R. Eckberg, 2019 The Half Cent Handbook – Draped Bust Varieties 1800–1808 by Ed Fuhrman, 2020. The Half Cent Handbook – Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties by Ed Fuhrman, 2021. The Half Cent Handbook – Liberty Cap Varieties 1793–1797 by Ed Fuhrman, 2022. The Half Cent Handbook – Errors and Oddities by Ed Fuhrman, 2022. External links Half Cent information by year and type. Histories, photos, mintages, mints, metal contents, edge designs, designers, and more. Half Cent Pictures This half cent (numismatics.org:1858.1.1) was the first coin donated to the American Numismatic Society Half Cent, Coin Type from United States Photos, mintage, varieties. 1793 introductions Half-cent coins of the United States Goddess of Liberty on coins