United States 5 Cents "Flowing Hair Half Dime", 1794 – 1795
Information
Country
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1794 – 1795
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.8924)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.35
Diameter (mm)
16.5
Description
5 Cents from United States. Issued from 1794 to 1795. Struck in Silver (.8924). Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 1.35 g.
- Obverse
- The "Flowing Hair" Liberty head on the right, the thirteen stars of the original union and the vintage. This design was not well accepted by the public, as the flowing hair was considered daring for the time.
- Reverse
- A puny eagle, head right and wings spread, standing on an olive branch and the name of the country.
- Edge
- Milled
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