Lot 1719
1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. . O-101. PCGS graded VF-30. This is the only "common" variety of this date, all others range from extremely scarce to unique. This coin boasts silvery gray toning on both sides, and an excellent strike. Adjustment marks appear very faintly around the tail of the eagle, with a few crossing lines noted in that area, none on the rims as usually seen. Only 23,464 were coined for the year, and very few are found in high grades, most seen are in grades of Very Good or below. Furthermore, these often are found with damage or other significant problems, not so here, the surfaces are excellent and undiminished by time. Luster remains near the devices, and we note the hair detail is outstanding for the grade assigned.
Later die state, with the ever-present crack from the rim near the first S of STATES to the eagle's wing, and another crack through OF. This one is not quite in the condition census, but fairly close to the lower end of EF-40.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
Purchased 4/77 from Ed Hipps.
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