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Update To The US Mint Tolerance Page

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Thank you, bobby.
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Bobby - I don't think the # for the half eagle is correct.

https://uslaw.link/citation/stat/9/397 links to
https://govtrackus.s3.amazonaws.com...-9-Pg397.pdf

The 1849 legislation says 1/2 grain for the double eagle, eagle, and half eagle.

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that line should be .032 not .016.
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Hmmm....

The chart I have had it going to a half grain at Eagle.
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But you have a better source. I changed it.

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Thanks for the info, Bobby
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Down the rabbit hole...

Coinage act of 1792
https://govtrackus.s3.amazonaws.com...1-Pg246b.pdf

Coinage act of 1873 ("The Crime of '73") https://govtrackus.s3.amazonaws.com...17-Pg424.pdf

Note that 1792 doesn't have a tolerance listed... but does say that low weight or fineness is a felony punishable by death.
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