Smaller Than Usual Diameter On A 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent

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Storm1811 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 12:26 am Hello all! I recently purchased a 1794 Liberty Cap Large cent, and noticed that its diameter is slightly smaller than what it should be, according to PCGS and the Red Book. PCGS says that Liberty Caps from 1794 have a diameter of 28mm, while the Red Book says approx. 29mm. Mine comes in at around 27mm. Is this normal? I thought that by then the diameter of the coins would be uniform. It has a legible lettered edge, so there is no possibility of the edges being shaved down. Any insight into this would be much appreciated, thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5662 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 12:36 am to CCF! US coins minted before the 1830's were struck without collars, so the size can vary depending on the planchet variability and striking pressure. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 01:07 am Well within tolerance... plus, the Castaing machine is squeezing the dickens out of them. The displaced metal from the edging device has to go somewhere (higher rims, narrower coin)... You may notice that some varieties are seen slightly wider/narrower than others. Edited by Oldgrouchyguy 07/29/2022 01:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 01:19 am Can you add some pictures of the coin? Got to love a nice liberty cap Zurie is correct, the diameters of early coinage varied. Some were small, some were large, and some were out of round. The weight is the most important part to a coin, and dimensions are secondary. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Storm1811 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 01:28 am I'll try to get some photos of it up. I weighed it, and it comes to 12.5 grams. Now, the Red Book has them listed as 13.48 grams, but the reverse of mine is almost completely worn smooth, and the obverse also has heavy wear. So I think it more than makes up for the discrepancy of one gram. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 08:48 am Pics would be great! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 12:11 pm If you're a fan of the Series, you will know that the diameter of an S-72 is less than that of an S-28, for example Report this Post to the Staff
Storm1811 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 12:39 pm So what would such a difference in diameter be? What's the diameter of the S-72? Report this Post to the Staff
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