Are the earlier US LCs thicker than later ones?

[Tedyoh]

Are the earlier US LC's thicker than later ones?

A friend and myself found 5 LC's in a field, we could get the dates off of 4 of the 5, the 1820's - 40's, but the one we could not it's probably 1.5 times the thickness of the others, same diameter, or could it be a British coin?

Thanks.....

 

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[cudamark]

The 1837-57 Braided Hair cents were slightly smaller in diameter but the same weight as the Coronet series, so, a tad thicker, but, not 1.5 times thicker. Are there any features on the questionable coin? Maybe a photo of both sides?

 

[Tedyoh]

My friend found the smooth fat one, its in his truck, I will post some pictures of it within a few days.

 

[coinsareawesome]

Possibly a British halfpenny. Can you make out any detail on it?

 

[l.cutler]

The earlier ones are thicker, I think up through 1795 or so.

 

[coinsareawesome]

They were made all throughout the 1790s and into the 1800s. All the ones from the 1790s are rare except for the one from 1799.

 

[doninbrewster]

1793's & 94's were definitely thicker.

 

[Tedyoh]

I can't remember any detail but I may be missing something obvious....his house is on my way home from work, I'll try and stop there tomorrow for some pics.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Ted
Flowing Hair Chain type 1793 Designer Henry Voigt: weight 13.48 grams diameter 26-27 mm.
Flowing Hair,Wreath type 1793 Designer Adam Eckfeldt weight 13.48 grams diameter 26-28 mm.
This info is from, A Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book).
Liberty Cap type 1793-1796
1793-1795 thick planchet-Designer Joseph Wright; weight 13.48 grams,diameter 29 mm.
1795-1796 thin planchet Designer John Smith Gardner; weight 10.89 grams,diameter 29 mm.
Draped Bust type Designer Robert Scot; weight 10.89 diameter 29 mm.
A lot of info in this book,so much more than what i listed...get "The Red Book" , my friend .
Gary

 

[Tedyoh]

Thanks GAP, I'll order a Red Book today from Amazon, been meaning to just keep forgetting.