The US 1810 Half Cent, designed by John Reich, features the Classic Head Liberty and was struck in pure copper. Introduced during rising tensions before the War of 1812, the US 1810 Half Cent reflected economic caution, using copper to conserve precious metals amid trade disruptions and embargoes.
Politically, the US 1810 Half Cent circulated as America asserted independence from British influence. Reich’s design, with Liberty’s youthful profile, symbolized national optimism and growth. The coin’s low denomination and durable metal served an agrarian economy, making the US 1810 Half Cent both a practical currency and a reflection of early American ideals.