1858 Flying Eagle Thicker Than Normal

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Footballman77 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 01/19/2018 7:42 pm Hello, this coin is thicker than all my other pennies, it weighs 4.65g and is 19mm, any info as to what this is would be greatly appreciated. * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/19/2018 7:49 pm Your FE cent is a copper-nickel alloy, used up to 1864 on US cents until a change-over to so-called "Bronze" cents. These early issues are naturally thicker than their later counterparts. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 01/19/2018 7:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/19/2018 8:03 pm @FBM77, first welcome to CCF. Second, @coinfrog nailed it--the Flying Eagle cents were struck on thicker flans than the Indian Head cents. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 01/19/2018 8:41 pm You got some great photos posted with your question Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/19/2018 9:48 pm We look forward to your participation. Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 01/20/2018 08:54 am too CCF Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 01/20/2018 09:54 am to CCF! If you are going to measure diameters with a tool, you need to properly zero it... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 01:49 am Excellent point BStrauss! And Footballman77, Report this Post to the Staff
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