Lot 2033
1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Fiery deep orange gold toning with glowing luster in the fields fading to blue tones at the periphery. Boldly struck, with excellent details on Liberty's hair and the eagle's wing feathers. This one is a later die state with the familiar rim break above TY on the obverse, and the obverse die was lapped before this one was coined, making the obverse stars appear spindly. Beneath the dark gold and blue toning we see a few adjustment marks on Liberty's chin and neck, as well as the upper left obverse rim, but these are generally light and not too distracting. An important type coin, the flowing hair design lasted only two short years, and these were coined in very limited numbers. PCGS has graded 10 this high of the date, and just 5 higher, all MS-66 above. If you demand gem coins for your type set, then here is a rarity that will prove to be a major acquisition. In PCGS holder number 10002688.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
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