1796 half-cent coin sells for over $350K

January 23, 2013 7:47 AM

In a small provincial auction in southwest England, a rare 1796 Liberty Cap half-cent in mint condition came under the hammer. The small copper coin was purchased by an American bidder from the Numismatic Financial Corporation of Winter Springs, Fla.

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