1666 United States 1/2 penny Value
Today a 1666 United States 1/2 penny typically sells for its melt value to well into four figures, with condition doing most of the work. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1666 United States 1/2 penny value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1666 United States 1/2 penny worth right now?
The market for the 1666 United States 1/2 penny is driven by condition above all.
1666 United States 1/2 penny specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1666
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 18.953 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
No mint mark? Here is why
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1666 United States 1/2 penny is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
Why the 1666 United States 1/2 penny is worth money
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1666 United States 1/2 penny trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
There is history in a 1666 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1666 United States 1/2 penny inscriptions & design
Obverse
Elephant stg. l.
Reverse
GOD PRESERVE LONDON
Arms of London
Measured 1666 United States 1/2 penny specimens
1 physically measured 1666 United States 1/2 penny example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 18.953 g, 28 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1666 United States 1/2 penny #1 | 18.953 g | 28 mm | 12 h | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.