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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
Image Courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Designer: Adam EckfeldtEdge: There are 3 different possible edges:
Diameter: 27 millimeters1. Alternating vine and vertical bars
Content: 100% copper2. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with one leaf after DOLLAR
Weight: 13.5 grams3. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with two leaves after DOLLAR
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
179363,3530

Mint Mark Legend:

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

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present


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