1793 Flowing Hair Chain Cent
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About This Coin
The 1793 Flowing Hair Chain Cent is a United States cent from the Flowing Hair Chain Cents 1793 series — the only year of issue. The Philadelphia Mint struck 36,103 Chain cents dated 1793. The obverse features Liberty facing right with flowing hair, with LIBERTY above and the date below, and the reverse displays a chain of 15 links representing the states of the Union. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Struck in copper, weighing 13.48 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a bars and vines edge. Henry Voigt, the Mint's chief coiner, engraved the dies.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1793 Chain Cent - Ameri. in Legend
1793 Chain Cent - America, Without Periods
1793 Chain Cent - With Periods
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