1795 $1 Flowing Hair, 3 Leaves MS(PCGS#6852)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8312

Grade

VF25

Price

8,700

Lot Description

BB Die State I. This handsome piece exhibits warm, even pearl-gray patina with a tinge of mauve also evident on both sides. The in hand appearance is uncommonly smooth for a lightly circulated early dollar, and traces of original luster enhance this coin's desirability. One small contact mark is mentioned in the field below star 8 on the obverse for pedigree purposes. With an extant population of 500 to 800 coins (per Q. David Bowers, 2013), BB-18 is one of the more frequently encountered die marriages of the 1795 Flowing Hair dollar, although it is significantly scarcer than BB-21 and BB-27. The example offered here would do well in an advanced circulated type set, as well as a specialized variety collection of the challenging early dollar series.