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Composition and Specifications

Posted in Flowing Hair Cents

The Flowing Hair Cents were struck on copper planchets which came from various sources. The planchets were often of inferior quality, but they were the best available to the Mint at this time. In uncirculated condition, the cents weigh 13.48 grams (208 grains) and have a diameter that varies between 26 and 27 millimeters, due […]