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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.