½ Dollar "Flowing Hair Half Dollar" small eagle
Features
| Issuer |
United States
(US territories United States)  |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1794-1795 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) |
| Weight | 13.48 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 30316 |
| References | KM# 16 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). |
Obverse
Female bust right with flowing hair, 15 stars around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1795
Engraver: Robert Scot
Reverse
Small eagle with spread wings within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Engraver: Robert Scot
Edge
Lettered with decorations between words
Lettering: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
The standard weight of these coins was 208 grains and the silver content was 185⅝ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.
1795
1795
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1794 | 23 464 | 39% | |||||||||||||
| 1795 | 299 680 | 82% | |||||||||||||
| 1795 | "A" over "E" in "STATES" | 11% | |||||||||||||
| 1795 | 3 leaves | 18% | |||||||||||||
| 1795 | recut date | 18% | |||||||||||||
| 1795 | small head | 11% | |||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 77
Bullion value: USD 12.76
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Bullion value: USD 12.76
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