FLOWING HAIR HALF DIMES (1794-1795)
Images courtesy of Superior Galleries
Flowing Hair Half Dime Facts:
The Flowing Hair Half Dime obverse depicts the bust of women, with flowing hair (symbolic of freedom), 15 stars for the number of states in the union, liberty arched over the bust, with date underneath the bust. The reverse depicts a small eagle with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inside the rim, and a wreath of olive branches surrounding the eagle.
The denomination is determined by the weight and size of the coin, as is often with earlier silver coins until 1829. The dime issue was only proceeded by the Half Disme of 1792.
Specifications:
Designer: Robert Scot
Diameter: 16.5 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 89.2%
Copper - 10.8%
Weight: 21 grains (1.3 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mint mark: None (all examples of this date and type were struck at Philadelphia
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