HALF DIME 1794-1795 Flowing Hair

Description

This coin and the two motifs to follow have a most curious quality. They do not designate the denomination or value anywhere on the coin. Today the 1795 coin is more common. Both, however, when found, are typically encountered in grades from Good to Fine to Very Fine. You may never find the uncirculated prize unless you have the privilege of observing one of the finer collections.

The obverse of the 1794-1795 half dime style portrays Miss Liberty with flowing hair, facing right, with LIBERTY above and the date 1795 below. Eight stars are behind her head and seven are in front. The reverse illustrates a delicate or "small" eagle perched on a cloud, within an open wreath, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding. Denticles are around the border, as on all half dimes from this design forward.

Valuation

Many pieces are found with a series of parallel lines or adjustment marks, produced at the Mint during the planchet preparation process. While it may be interesting to find one of these they are not as uncommon as you may be led to believe.

COIN NAME
HALF DIME 1794-1795 Flowing Hair: DESIGNED BY
Robert Scot: ISSUE DATE
1794-1795: COMPOSITION
0.8924 part silver and 0.1(Y76 part copper: DIAMETER
16.3 mm: WEIGHT
20.8 grains: EDGE
Reeded: BUS MINT
86,416: PROOF MINT
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