Lot 1558
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 3 leaves beneath each wing. PCGS graded VF-20 PQ. Excellent detail for the grade with problem free surfaces and edges. Uniform dark slate toning of the kind collectors associate with long, safe storage in a controlled environment (PCGS # 6852) .
A recognized Red Book variety: Three leaves under each wing. 13 berries, seven on left branch, six on right. Three leaves under each wing of eagle. Two berries under first T in STATES, one on inside and one on outside of wreath. With four leaves below first S of STATES (late state of die, also used to coin BB-25, later state, and BB-26; the state used to strike BB-25, early state, has only three leaves).
Note: All specimens of BB-25 and BB-27 examined by Bolender showed a fine die crack from end of left stem downward, in BB-27 extending to border. However, the crack does not appear on some specimens of BB-27, nor in BB-26 nor BB-26a, indicating BB-26 was struck earlier.
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500.
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| Realized $5,463 |
