1810 Classic Head Half Cent, G+

Coined only sporadically from 1793 to 1857, half cents always seemed to be something of an afterthought at the United States Mint. In the early years these pieces were typically struck only when the Mint was unable to provide the more popular cents. Since the planchets for both coins were usually furnished by Matthew Boulton's private mint in England, an interruption in the supply occasionally brought production to a halt.