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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Prethen, post: 30804, member: 1756&quot;]I would totally agree with you that our cent today is worth less than the 1/2 cent was when it was retired in 1857.&nbsp; 100% true.&nbsp; However, just for reality-check sake, the half-cent generally could <b>not</b> buy you anything really even in the mid-1800&#039;s (there&#039;s a couple of good books about life in the 1800&#039;s -- definitely worth a read).&nbsp; The half-cent was typically needed for tax reasons and possibly the occassional odd purchase prices.&nbsp; During those times, I think five cents to a dime to a quarter was the difference between an okay meal to a good meal to a fantastic meal!&nbsp; The preceding prices are related more to the latter half of the 19th century.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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