United States ½ Dollar "Flowing Hair Half Dollar", 1794 – 1795

small eagle

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year 1794 – 1795
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.48
Diameter (mm) 32.5

Description

½ Dollar = 50 Cents from United States. Issued from 1794 to 1795. Struck in Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper). Measures 32.5 mm and weighs 13.48 g.

Obverse
Female bust right with flowing hair, 15 stars around
Reverse
Small eagle with spread wings within wreath
Edge
Lettered with decorations between words

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  299.7K 76%
1795  — "A" over "E" in "STATES" 12%
1795  — 3 leaves 20%
1795  — recut date 20%
1795  — small head 12%
1794  23.5K 44%

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