Half-Cent
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A copper coin of the United States, of the value of one two-hundredth part of a dollar, or five mills, and of the weight of ninety -four grains. The first halfcents were issued in 1793, the last in 1857.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A copper coin of the United States, of the value of five mills, and of the weight of ninety-four grains. The coinage of these was discontinued in 1857.
Defined under Half in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A copper coin of the United States, of the value of five mills, and of the weight of ninety-four grains. The coinage of these wus discontinued in 1857.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
money, a copper coin of the United States, of the value of one two-hundredth part of a dollar, or five mills. It weighs eighty-four grains. Act of January 18, 1837, s. 12, 4 Sharswood’s cont. of Story’s L. U.S. 2523, 4. Vide Money.