Lot 1794
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 2 leaves beneath each wing. PCGS graded VF-20. Nice even green toning on both sides. This is a particularly attractive toned example that features gently patinated surfaces with the centers lighter gray in color, then deepening to dappled russet and gray green with the deepest shades around the main devices. Surfaces smooth for the type and the rims are quite choice (PCGS # 6853) .
The flowing hair head of Liberty on the 1794-95 dollars closely follows that on the 1794 cents, also engraved by Robert Scot, a former bank note engraver. The planchets were made to the legal fineness of these and other early silver coins, i.e., 1,485/1,664 silver and 179/1,664 copper, an incredibly awkward percentage as you will agree. Anyone who is interested in this subject will want to read the introductory remarks in Breen's Encyclopedia for a more detailed explanation.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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