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½ Dollar "Flowing Hair Half Dollar" small eagle
| Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) | 13.48 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#30316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
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
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 208 grains and the silver content was 185⅝ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.1795
Interesting fact
The Flowing Hair Half Dollar was the first half dollar coin minted by the United States, and it was produced for only two years, 1794 and 1795.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | 23464 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1795 | 299680 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar "Flowing Hair Half Dollar" (small eagle) 1794-1795 coin.
