1795 50C O-109 MS(PCGS#39227)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3262

Grade

VF20

Price

2,520

Lot Description

1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-109, T-16. Rarity-4. Two Leaves. VF-20 (PCGS). This is a mostly sandy-gray example with deeper olive-russet outlined to many of the devices. Expertly centered on the planchet, both sides retain plenty of bold striking detail in the more protected areas of the design. The brief Flowing Hair half dollar series of 1794 to 1795 is popular with collectors as the first design type of this denomination struck in the United States Mint. With the 1794 a scarce key date issue, the 1795 is the preferred type candidate as far as most numismatists are concerned. PCGS# 6052. NGC ID: 24E7. Click here for certification details from PCGS.