This year’s cents were struck at the Philadelphia Mint using the bronze alloy introduced in 1864, a lighter and more durable composition than the earlier copper-nickel cents. Surviving examples with strong detail are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
Coin Specifications
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Date: 1871
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Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
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Designer: James B. Longacre
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Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
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Weight: 3.11 g
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Diameter: 19.05 mm
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Edge: Plain
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Mintage: 3,929,500
