1794 H10C LM-4 N1 认证号40519413, PCGS号38584

Gorgeously-Toned 1794 Flowing Hair Half Disme / Half Dime (H10C) - PCGS XF The 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dismes (Dimes) were believed to be the very first silver coinage struck at the then-new Philadelphia Mint (with the 1,500 1792 counterparts produced in the neighboring saw-mill factory of John Harper) in the paltry total of a mere 7,756 pieces!  Though this variation was dated 1794, consensus holds that these versions were not minted until early 1795.  For a member of the very first silver coinage created in the Philadelphia Mint, this particular specimen'a even wear and centered strike would lead one to applaud the expert acumen of the initial U.S. Mint personnel.  While PCGS notes a small obverse abrasion beneath Ms. Liberty's chin limiting to grade to "Details," the scratch likely originated 200+ years ago and has long faded into the piece's overall complexion; this specimen is an otherwise-dazzling example of multicolored toning's finest natural aging.  (The other negligible imperfections represent "adjustment marks" made by Mint personnel to adjust the weight of the planchet to match specifications, along with some minor, also-mint-made die striations, neither of which are not considered distracting marks in grading.)  Both sides of the patina are predominately lavender-grey, though the obverse is accented by vibrant colorful iridescence at the borders.  Finally, this piece's pedigree clearly aligns with that of the LM-4 variety, as there are, indeed, three (3) berries in the eagle's left (facing) talons, signifying a positive result for this variety's most straightforward telltale diagnostic.  Given this example's ravishing eye appeal, it wouldn't be a stretch to presume that a cross-submission or a regrade may land this specimen in a full Extra Fine (XF) to Almost Uncirculated (AU) slab, rocketing the coin's value to well over $10k - for those of us who prefer to buy the holder over the coin.  For the rest of us, you won't find a prettier example of this coveted early issue for anywhere near this price.  https://www.pcgs.com/cert/40519413 PCGS #4250 | NGC ID: 22ZT

Ron Guth

The 1794 LM-4 Half Dime is the only variety of the year that has three berries under the eagle's right wing (viewer's left).  The other varieties of this year have only two berries instead of three.  This diagnostic feature makes it easy to identify the 1794 LM-4 Half Dime without using any other criteria.

Of the four 1794 Half Dime varieties, KM-4 is one of the most common, but "common" is a relative term because all 1794 Half Dimes are scarce.

At least three Mint State examples are known, including the Gem Eliasberg coin.