5 Cents `Flowing Hair Half Dime`

€25,314.00
IssuerUnited States
Year1794-1795
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cents (0.05 USD)
CurrencyDollar (1785-date)
CompositionSilver (.8924)
Weight1.35 g
Dimensions16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Robert Scot
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#15
Obverse descriptionThe `Flowing Hair` Liberty head on the right, the thirteen stars of the original union and the vintage. This design was not well accepted by the public, as the flowing hair was considered daring for the time.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLIBERTY 1794
Reverse descriptionA puny eagle, head right and wings spread, standing on an olive branch and the name of the country.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUNI TED STATES OF AME RICA
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1794  - - 7 756
1795  - - 78 660
Catalog ID9139706490
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