Lot 1305
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. 2 leaves beneath each wing. NGC graded EF-45. Attractive bluish-grey antique toning on both sides. Struck on an excellent planchet, quite clean and free from adjustment and other impairments. Most collectors, just after they arrive at an understanding of this early series of silver coins, discover (often to their dismay) that choice, uncleaned specimens are the exception not the rule. That is why we want to emphasize the loveliness and strict originality of this handsome flowing hair 1795 dollar. A bidder hoping to score a bargain price will be disappointed; on the contrary, a strong bid is needed to land this fine catch for your collection.
BB-20 uses Obverse 5, the same so-called Close Date obverse seen on BB-19, the Head of 1795 style. Flowing hair in six prominent curls with the lowest curl pierced and separated by the innermost point of star 1. The obverse is paired to Reverse G (in the Bowers reference) with two leaves under each wing. For die verification, 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 (PCGS # 6853) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
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