Value will depend on which type you have (Large Cent or Flying Eagle Cent) and its condition. 1857 is a rarer date for large cents. It will be about the size of a half dollar. Well-worn it's worth about $30 -- lightly worn about $100 -- uncirculated about $200 If it's a Flying Eagle cent, it will be the same size as today's pennies. Well-worn it's worth about $12 -- lightly worn about $30 -- uncirculated about $200
The last U.S. half cent was made in 1857.
A circulated US 1857 Half Cent has a retail value from $55.00 to $280.00 depending on condition.
In 1857 two types of penny's were issued. A Large cent and Small cent with very different values. Please post new question with more information.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
The last US half cents were dated 1857.
The last US large cents were minted in 1857.
The last U.S. half cent was made in 1857.
A circulated US 1857 Half Cent has a retail value from $55.00 to $280.00 depending on condition.
In 1857 two types of penny's were issued. A Large cent and Small cent with very different values. Please post new question with more information.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Please look at the coin again, 1857 was the last year the US made a large cent.
Could you please check that date? The half cent was discontinued in 1857 so there are no genuine 1881 half cents.
poor condition
The Lincoln Wheat cent wasn't introduced until 1909.