Lot 1589
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 2 leaves beneath each wing. NGC graded EF-40. Nicely toned. Flowing hair in six prominent curls. The lowest curl is pierced and separated by the innermost point of star 1, and the curl is continued upwards to almost close its loop. Wide date, the 95 closer together than the other figures. Two leaves under each wing. A leaf ends directly below center of first S in STATES and another leaf ends just under left corner of upright of E in STATES. The wreath is delicate, leaves small, berries large. 19 berries arranged nine left, 10 right. Paired berries opposite I in UNITED, opposite A in STATES, under leaf below O in OF, and opposite I in AMERICA, on both inside and outside of wreath. Attractive, if somewhat uneven toning as though dipped long ago but allowed to toned naturally after that with no further intervention. Not a rare variety, but also not a snap to find in this outstanding Extremely Fine condition, since there are no visible adjustment lines marring the smooth surface and choice rims.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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