
North Carolina Half Cent
1793-1857
About North Carolina Half Cent
The North Carolina Half Cent is a coins find from the 1793-1857 era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Appalachians regions. Half Cent is a realistic North Carolina detector target tied to cellar holes, church camps, and mountain picnic areas. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in North Carolina: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the North Carolina Half Cent (1793-1857) is valued at $25-1,500+ depending on date and grade and typically found at 3-7 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
soft mid-conductor signal just below larger copper cents
Typical Depth
3-7 inches
Estimated Value
$25-1,500+ depending on date and grade
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●stabilize gently
- ●do not oil
- ●avoid brushing patina
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