This valuable reference presented by Walter Breen condenses his research into over 500 pages of chronological information on the half cent. The text begins with a history of how half cents were made, their preparations and prototypes and follows with detailed information with grading guides, tables of changes made and a date-by-date analysis of these fascinating coins. Illustrated throughout in black and white images with 6 pages of color plates. This is a new book from our inventory.