US Flowing Hair Half Dollar | Facts, Grading, and Specifications.

Flowing Hair Half Dollar (1794 - 1795)

Flowing Hair Half Dollar General Grading Standards

AG3 Almost Good - Clear enough to identify.
G4 Good - Date and letters sufficient to be readable. Main devices outlined, but lack details.
VG8 Very Good - Major details discernible. Letters well formed but worn.
F12 Fine - Hair ends distinguishable. Top hairlines show, but otherwise worn smooth.
VF20 Very Fine - Hair in center shows some detail. Other details more bold.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Hair above head and down neck detailed, with slight wear.
AU50 About Uncirculated - All hair shows with slight wear on the bust and top edges of eagle's wings, head, and breast.

1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Obverse and Reverse

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Designer: Robert Scot	Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper
Diameter: 32.5 millimeters	Weight: 13.5 grams
Edge: Lettered - FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR, ornaments between words vary

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1794	23,464	0
1795	299,680	0

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present

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