FLOWING HAIR SILVER DOLLARS (1794-1795)
FLOWING HAIR SILVER DOLLARS (1794-1795)
1795 2 leaves, Head of 94' Mintage 203,033
1795 3 leaves, Head of 95' Mintage Inc. above
FLOWING HAIR DOLLAR FACTS:
The best source of information on this date is the book "The Flowing Hair Silver Dollars of 1794 - An Historical and Population Census Study" by Martin A. Logies. Mr. Logies documented the appearances of over 125 different 1794 Silver Dollars along with their auction pedigrees and other pertinent information. This information is crucial to anyone contemplating the purchase of a 1794 Silver Dollar, since many of the coins are impaired and/or or repaired.
A single pair of dies accounts for all known examples of this date. Many examples show adjustment marks on one or both sides, where excess metal was filed from the planchet before striking.
Two copper patterns exist of this date, both unique. The first pattern shows all of the design elements except for the obverse stars (Judd 18). The second (Judd 19) is a well-struck die trial (presently in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution). Judd 18 and Judd 19 have different obverse dies, but share a common reverse. Both the obverse and reverse dies of Judd 19 were later used to make the regular 1794 Silver Dollars.
The Flowing Hair design appeared on the first United States Silver Dollars in 1794, but only lasted until sometime in 1795, when it was replaced with the Draped Bust design.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Designer: Robert Scot
Diameter: 39-40 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 416 grains (27.0 grams)
Edge: Lettered - HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT (various ornaments between words)
Mint mark: None (all dates of this type were struck at Philadelphia)
A Little Note Before Using This Price Guide:
The below values are just a guide of what the particular date and mint has sold for, and not what a dealer will pay for the coin. A collector should consult The Official Coin Blue Book for values dealers might pay.
Each value is for a coin that will Grade in About Good (AG3) condition, and as the grade (that's not listed) increases so shall the value of that particular grade. Also, a coin that's not listed with a mint mark is referred to as 'P' or 'Plain' and was struck at the Philadelphia Mint were they didn't put a mint mark on Flowing Hair Dollars.
Further research should be considered, besides the aforementioned Blue Book, before determining the actual value of a particular date, mint and grade of a Flowing Hair. For example, CDN or The Coin Dealer News Letter (Greysheet), The Red Book (The official Guide Book Of United States Coins), ebay completed auctions, ads in coin publications with a list of what the dealer is paying, or a trustworthy, local dealer.
