Lot 2844
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar. Silver plug. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. Silver Plug. Nicely toned on both sides. Well struck with semi-reflective surfaces. Rarity 7-8. The overlay of color consists of evenly balanced dove-gray to pewter shades with luster present on both obverse and reverse surfaces. The sharp strike is seen at the hair above the ear and elsewhere, plus nearly complete stars. The reverse displays similar sharp detail and is just as impressive. Some might find it even more beautiful than the obverse, but from our point of view, it is a toss-up! Here it is probably that the dies were spaced exactly far enough apart to impart strong metal flow in all areas. The survival of this specimen can only been one of chance, since other BB-18 dollars tend to be either more poorly preserved or have problems of one sort or another. Even the most critical inspection under powerful magnification finds nothing but positive qualities. Clearly, this 1795 Flowing hair silver dollar will bring forth strong bidding action.
This attractive obverse (Obverse 4 in the variety guides) has Liberty's flowing hair in six curls. The lowest curl is very small and perfect, and touches the innermost point of star 1, as it continues to nearly complete a loop. The curl end is close to and extends toward innermost point on star 2. Last star partly under bust, but not as far under as BB-11, and not quite as close, but it is near. Wide date, most space between 1 and 7. This obverse die used to strike 1795 BB-16 and BB-17 earlier before its use on BB-18. Pop 2; 4 finer, 1 in 58, 2 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 6854) .
Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000.
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