Lot 614
1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Awesome! A pristine gem with gorgeous natural brilliant toning on each side. Completely free from adjustment marks and other defects. Pop 7; None finer for the variety. Slightly reflective surfaces and a candidate for "finest known". The V-1, LM-1 is the rarest of the four known die marriages of this first half dime issue. Stars 8 and 12 are boldly recut, as is the upright of the T in UNITED, but the most easily discernible diagnostic are the two berries under the eagle's left (facing) wing. Robert Scot's Flowing Hair half dime is similar in overall design to his half and silver dollar from the same year. Actually struck in early 1795, the 1794 half dime is approximately ten times scarcer than the 1795 half dimes which were also struck in the same calendar year. Of course, many of the known high grade Mint State 1794 and 1795 half dimes are from the Wadsworth-Rea hoard, but these pieces are generally of lesser quality than this exceptional coin. Rich olive, gray, and rose colored toning is seen over each side with strong underlying mint luster. There are no abrasions apparent on either side of this immaculate coin. The only technical flaw we see is irregular striking definition on the devices. Undoubtedly the finest V-1 known (PCGS # 4250) .
Estimated Value $70,000 - 75,000.
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