Lot 1302
1795. Flowing Hair Dollar. . B-5, BB- 27. PCGS graded AU-50 3 Leaves. Lovely toning on both sides with shades of blue and lilac colors. A desirable Red Book variety with three leaves under the wing. Flowing hair in six curls, the 3rd and 4th close together; the 4th has a tiny curved "tail" extending downward, and visible on higher grade pieces. Lowest curl distant from star. A "bar" over 2 mm. long extends diagonally from close to top curl toward point of 5th star. Look for the "bar" near uppermost curl, this is diagnostic. (By contrast, BB-20 has the bar near 4th star.) Wide date, the 1 and 7 farthest apart. First star about as close to 1 as 7 is to 9. Most early die states show striking weakness at the centers. Three leaves under each wing on the reverse; 13 berries, seven on left branch, six on right. This same reverse die was used to strike 1795 BB-25 and BB-26. Pop 3; 1 in 53, and 1 in 58.
Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000.
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