1795 $1 Flowing Hair, BB-21 MS(PCGS#39986)

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拍卖行

Stack's

批号

583

等级

MS63

价格

1,098,507

详细说明

1795 B-1, BB-21. Rarity-2. Flowing Hair, 2 Leaves. MS-63 (PCGS) (CAC). An incredible example of this ever popular type coin that boasts satiny mint lustre and a sharp strike. Furthermore the surfaces are outstanding for an early dollar with minimal signs of handling and no distractions. The strike is full with each star brought up to its center, and Liberty's curls showing all their definition. On the reverse too, the strike is complete with each fine leaf vein sharp as is each tiny feather in the eagle's wings. Shallow and obscure adjustment marks are noted on the reverse, thin lines crossing down through the eagle at slightly left to right from vertical. Adjustment marks are the result of a carefully executed hand adjustment to the original blank planchet to bring the weight down to the standard required by removing a small amount of metal with a file. When the planchets were later struck, these file or adjustment marks are flattened out by the force of the strike and often barely show—as is the case here. No trace of a silver plug is seen on this example. Early die state for this die pair, with the base of the reverse legends showing minor radial drawing up at the bases. The Flowing Hair design was launched in 1794 on half dimes, half dollars and silver dollars. Limited coinage began late in 1794. Apparently the public was not impressed with the rendition of Liberty on the obverse, and the eagle was derided as too large and cumbersome. By late 1795 after tinkering with the wreath, eagle and in some cases the head of Liberty—the design was scrapped in favor of the finely modeled Draped Bust design by Gilbert Stuart, starting with the silver dollars and half dimes and half dollars in 1796. PCGS Population: 2; 5 finer (MS-65 finest) within the 2 Leaf designation. Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but transcription and other errors may have occurred. Before using this information to make a buying or selling decision, confirm the data by consulting the actual sales catalog and prices realized. Stack’s Bowers Galleries disclaims any liability from the use of this information.