The Half Cent was one of the first coins authorized by the U.S. Congress on April 2, 1792. Adam Eckfeldt is acknowledged as the designer of the Half Cent. It was first issued in 1793, and minted at the Philadelphia Mint until 1857. Its metal composition, copper, with a weight of 6.74 grams. The Half Cent was smallest denomination coin ever minted in the United States. Its low buying power and large size, 22mm, slightly smaller than a quarter, contributed to its unpopularity at the time.
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