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Flowing Hair Wreath Reverse Cent Facts
See Also: Flowing Hair Wreath Reverse Cent History

Flowing Hair Large Cent General Grading Standards
AG3 About Good - Date and devices clear enough to identify.
G4 Good - Lettering worn but readable. Bust has no detail.
VG8 Very Good - Date and lettering distinct, some details of head visible.
F12 Fine - About half of hair, etc. details show.
VF20 Very Fine - Ear visible. Most of details can be seen.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Highest points of hair and back of temple show wear.
1793 Flowing Hair Wreath Reverse Cent Obverse and Reverse
1793 Chain Cent Obverse nad Reverse
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Designer: Adam EckfeldtContent: 100% copper
Diameter: 27 millimetersWeight: 13.5 grams

Edge: There are 3 different possible edges:
1. Alternating vine and vertical bars
2. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with one leaf after DOLLAR
3. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with two leaves after DOLLAR

Year/ Mint Mark Circulation StrikesProof Strikes
179363,3530

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
None Philadelphia1793-present
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