1794 50C MS(PCGS#6051)

1794 50C MS (PCGS#6051)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

详细说明: 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-3+. EF-40 (PCGS). Pleasing golden-gray surfaces exhibit varied neon-blue, sea-green, gold and rose iridescence. Liberty’s hair tresses flow boldly with much of the original detail present even though the coin is overall lightly worn. On the reverse, the eagle’s wings show much detail, as well. From the first year of silver coinage at the Mint, and also the first half dollar coinage. While 23,464 1794 half dollars were struck, perhaps just 600 or so examples remain, a figure that encompasses all known Overton varieties and grades. An important advanced type coin and a prize at any grade level, especially so in pleasing EF, as here. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers In comparison to offerings of the 1795 year, half dollars of 1794 are few and far between in the auction marketplace. When found, the grade is typically less than the lovely EF-40 offered here. The present piece will be ideal for a variety collector as well as for someone seeking the first year of issue for inclusion in a type set.