I was surprised to see items priced for a 1/2¢, but according to Wikipedia, the U.S. Government producted a half penny coin from 1792-1857. I expect, twenty years later, the coins were still in circulation.
Estate Sale - Page 2
"3 Tubs & Washing Machine $ 5.37½
Soap Kegs $ .35
To Henry Jewell
28 Bush Wheat @ 98¢ $38.93
1 Bedstead $ .80
To T.G. Matlock
1 Hand Saw $ 1.50
To J.W. Winston
1 Plow $ 8.25
1 Grain Cradle $ 1.00
1 Step Ladder $ .50
To J. T. Chitwood
1 Shovel & Pick 80¢ 1 Tin Bucket 50¢ $ 1.30
Barrel $ 1.12½
To F.W. Foster
1 Hand Saw $2 Nails 25¢ Wagon Sheet $1 $ 3.25
To L.E. Wise
1 Cider Mill $13.25
1 Trowel $ .30
To N. Darling
1 Ladder 50¢ Wooden Pail & dipper 40¢ $ .90
1 Bucket 30¢ Putty knife & Chalk line 25¢ $ .55
1 Tool Chest $2.75 Grubbing Hoe 30¢ $ 3.05
To John Smith
1 Oil Table Cover $ .87½¢
To W.A. Deardorf
Turning Lathe & Tools $10.00
14 match & moulding Planes $ 2.00
To E. Elliott
1 Grind Stone 80¢ 2 Tin Pails 55¢ $ 1.35
1 Stand Bees $ 1.30
$84.85½"
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