| Year. Description. | Good. | Fine. |
| 1793—Cent, wreath, stars, and bars on edge | $2.00 | $3.50 |
| 1793—Cent, with chain ameri | 2.75 | 5.00 |
| 1793—Cent, chain, America on the reverse | 1.75 | 3.75 |
| 1793—Cent, clover leaf under bust | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| 1793—Cent, liberty cap, rare | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| 1793—Cent, dot after date, and legend “Liberty” | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| 1795—Cent, thick planchet, edge lettered | 75 | 1.00 |
| 1799—Cent, the rarest of the cents | 4.00 | 6.00 |
| 1804—Cent, very rare | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| 1839—Cent, over date of 1836 | 75 | |
| 1855—Pattern cent, flying eagle, copper | 60 | 70 |
| 1856—Nickel cent, flying eagle | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| 1858—Nickel cent | 50 | |
| 1873—Two-cent piece | 50 | 75 |
Next we give United States half-cents, valued at 50 cents and upward:
| Year. Description. | Good. | Fine. |
| 1793—Half-cent, rare | $1.75 | $2.50 |
| 1793—Half-cent of smaller planchet | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| 1794—Half-cent of several varieties | 40 | 50 |
| 1795—Half-cent, lettered edge | 75 | 1.00 |
| 1795—Half-cent of thin planchet | 40 | 60 |
| 1796—Half-cent, the rarest of all | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| 1797—Half-cent, several varieties | 50 | 75 |
| 1802—Half-cent | 50 | 75 |
| 1811—Half-cent | 60 | 75 |
| 1831—Half-cent | 2.50 | 3.50 |
| 1836—Half-cent | 2.50 | 3.50 |
| 1840 to 1848 inclusive—Half-cent | 2.50 | 3.50 |
| 1849—Half-cent, small date | 2.50 | 3.50 |
| 1849—Half-cent, large date | 05 | 10 |
| 1852—Half-cent | 2.50 | 3.50 |
The coins minted by any of the American colonies and now at a high premium are as follows:
| Year. Description. | Good. | Fine. |
| 1786—Cent, Vermontensium Respublica | $0.40 | $0.68 |
| 1786—Cent, Vermonts Respublica | 30 | 50 |
| 1788—Cent, Nova Cesarea, horse head to left | 75 | 1.25 |
| 1788—Mass. half-cent, | 40 | 65 |
| 1787—New York “Excelsior” cent | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| 1783—Chalmer’s Annapolis shilling and sixpence | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| 1652—Oak Tree shilling and sixpence | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| 1852—Pine Tree shilling and sixpence | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| 1722—Rosa American half-cent | 60 | 75 |
“A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME.”
Chicago, Ill.
A friend says that the saying “A little bird told me so,” is in the Bible, but she don’t know where. Is she right? If so, please explain it.
One of Your Girls.