5 Cents 'Flowing Hair Half Dime'

Issuer United States
Year 1794-1795
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cents (0.05 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.8924)
Weight 1.35 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Robert Scot
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#15
Obverse description The `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 script Latin
Obverse lettering LIBERTY 1794
Reverse description A puny eagle, head right and wings spread, standing on an olive branch and the name of the country.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UNI TED STATES OF AME RICA
Edge Milled
Mint
Mintage 1794 - - 7 756
1795 - - 78 660
Numisquare ID 9139706490
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