1795 H10C MS(PCGS#4251)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3057

Grade

MS63

Price

13,200

Lot Description

Choice Mint State 1795 HalF Dime 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. LM-10. Rarity-3. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. Satiny golden-gray with distinctive olive and blue iridescence in a bright light source. The strike is typical with some central weakness, but nearly full wing details and a full head are noted on the eagle. An old mark bisecting the date goes largely unnoticed to the naked eye but serves as a convenient pedigree marker. From the second of two years in the Flowing Hair design type, though it is believed the 1794-dated coins were struck in early 1795. Coins that meet the expectations of the assigned grade are a pleasure to behold, and the present half dime is no exception to that rule. Choice and appealing, and worthy of premium bidding activity. Provenance: From the Harrington Collection. Earlier ex our sale of the High Desert Collection, January 2013, lot 13148. PCGS# 4251. NGC ID: 22ZV. Click here for certification details from PCGS.