Half Cent (1793-1857)

There are a few varieties of half cent coins.

  • Draped Bust “Spiked Chin” Half Cent – 1804 Front
  • Draped Bust “Spiked Chin” Half Cent – 1804 Back
  • Classic Head Half Cent- 1835 Front
  • Classic Head Half Cent – 1835 Back
  • Braided Hair Half Cent – 1854 Front
  • Braided Hair Half Cent – 1854 Back
The "spiked chin" is a minting error from the 1804 Half Cents.
The “spiked chin” is a minting error from the 1804 Half Cents.

Two Cent (1864-1873)

  • Two-Cent – 1864 Front
  • Two-Cent – 1864 Back

Three Cent (1851-1889)

Nickel (1865-1889)

  • Three-Cent – 1865 Front
  • Three-Cent – 185 Back

Silver (1851-1873)

  • Three-Cent – 1853 Front
  • Three-Cent – 1853 Back

Half Dime (1794-1873)

There are many varieties of half dimes. Some have stars, some don’t, some have arrows next to the date, others don’t.

  • Half Dime – 1829 Front
  • Half Dime – 1829 Back
  • Half Dime – 1837 Front
  • Half Dime – 1837 Back
  • Half Dime – 1853 Front
  • Half Dime – 1853 Back
  • Half Dime – 1851 Front

Twenty Cent (1875-1878)

Twenty cent coins were widely hated by the general population. They were similar in size to a quarter and many mistook them for one, shorting them five cents, which was a big deal back then. Twenty cent coins were only minted for circulation in 1875 and 1876, and for collectors in 1877 and 1878.

  • Twenty Cent – 1875 S Front
  • Twenty Cent – 1875 S Back