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In the U.S., definitely. That denomination was issued from 1793 to 1857. It was discontinued due to inflation and the fact that the coin had started to cost more than a half-cent to produce.
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∙ 13y agoyes, its from the civil war era.
CorrectionThe United States minted half cents from 1793 to 1857. The denomination was discontinued due to its low purchasing power. 1857 was also the last year that Large Cents were struck, and the first year of regular production for smaller-sized cents.Add your answer:
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What is half of 35 in cent?
The answer is 17.5 cent
How many dimes in a half dollar?
5. a dime is 10 cent. and a dollar is 100 cent soo half of a dollar is 50 cent and 10 time 5=50 cent. :)
How do you Convert half a cent to a decimal?
2.5
What is the decimal form of a half cent?
$0.005
How much euro cent worth in US dollars?
Roughly a cent and half. Depending on exchange rates.
Is a half euro coin a euro?
There is such a thing as a 50 euro cent coin, which is one half of a euro.
What is the value of a half cent?
A half cent is one half of one cent or 200 half cents = $1.00. If your asking about the value of a specific coin, a date is needed.
What is less than a cent?
i quarter of a cent
What is half of 35 in cent?
The answer is 17.5 cent
What is the value of a 1855 us 2 and half cent piece?
No such thing. The US never minted a coin in that denomination.
Is cent a verb?
Cent as in currency? If so, it is a noun. A noun is a person, place, or thing. A cent is a thing.
Which denominations of US non-gold coins are no longer in circulation?
Twenty-cent piece, Half-Dime, Three-cent piece, two-cent piece & the Half-cent.
How many dimes in a half dollar?
5. a dime is 10 cent. and a dollar is 100 cent soo half of a dollar is 50 cent and 10 time 5=50 cent. :)
What denominations were coins made in prior to 1933?
Gold Coins: $20-$10-$5-$3-$2.50-$1.00 Silver coins: Dollar-Half Dollar-Quarter- 20 cent piece-Dime-Half Dime-3 cent silver. Copper Coins: 5 cent- 3 cent (nickel)- 2 cent- 1 cent- Half cent
What is the value of an 1881 US half cent?
Could you please check that date? The half cent was discontinued in 1857 so there are no genuine 1881 half cents.
Which of these were produced by the first mint in 1793?
copper cent and half-cent pieces
How do you write one half a cent in decimal form?
Half of a cent is $0.005 or 0.5¢. You can think of it this way: One cent is 1/100 of a dollar, or $0.01, which is equivalent to 10/1000 of a dollar, or $0.010. Half of $0.010 is $0.005.
