Half Cents - Classic Head (1809 - 1837)

The Classic Head was a design issued by the mint in the early 19th century. It was introduced for copper coinage in 1808 by engraver John Reich and later redesigned and improved by Chief Engraver William Kneass.

Mintage Figures:

• 1809 - 1,154,572
• 1810 - 215,000
• 1811 - 63,140
• 1825 - 63,000
• 1826 - 234,000
• 1828 - 606,000
• 1829 - 487,000
• 1831 - 2,200
• 1832 - 51,000
• 1833 - 103,000
• 1834 - 141,000
• 1835 - 398,000
• 1836 - proof only, restrikes were made
• 1837 - No half cents were struck by the United States government; however, due to the need for small change, half-cent tokens were produced by private businessmen.