1794 H10C LM-3 MS (PCGS#38583)
The June 2013 Baltimore Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 1149
- Grade
- AU53
- Price
- 11,163
- Lot Description
- 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime. LM-3. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS). This attractive steel-gray specimen exhibits lively deep blue, gold, crimson, and rose iridescence. The devices are fairly bold throughout, though the typical softness at the center of the reverse eagle is present to some degree. From a late state of the reverse die with numerous cracks present throughout. Two tiny digs above the eagle's dexter wing are the only marks of note. Struck early in 1795 though dated 1794, this issue is the first of just two dates in the Flowing Hair design type. The <em>Guide Book </em>mintage figure for the date is included in the tally for 1795 for a total of 86,416 pieces, the majority of which make up the 1795 varieties. Choice and appealing, and liable to take off when the bidding activity begins.
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