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Pillar of the Community
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1794 Flowing Hair cent
I'll start by accepting my complete ignorance of the series and I have no images (but might be able to get some).
Is there any reason an authentic 1794 flowing hair cent might not be worth $100.00?
There is a local shop selling one that the date is legible (barely) with X's and diamonds scratched into it.
I'm interested in it only from a historical perspective as our family had an old homestead from Maine built in 1794. Lots of stuff handed down but have been looking at getting one and a beat-up one would fit in pretty well with my family. LOL
Thanks for any insight.
EDIT: While looking at images online I noticed some "caps" were closer to the L (LIBERTY) than others. Is this a sign of different varieties or fakes?
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Edited by Petespockets55
06/06/2023 11:55 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pretty hard to help without pics.
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Without pictures of the coin in question, I moved your topic to Classical Coin Forum for discussion.
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Bedrock of the Community
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We would enjoy being helpful - without accurate photos all we can do is speculate
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The lowest "sold" listing on ebay was for $148.50, so I guess it would probably be worth $100 to somebody
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Thanks for adding your input everyone.
I know images are always best but this question popped into my head about whether there was such a thing as a "minimum value" to one of the first coins of our nation.
I'll try to remember to go by and get some images.
And thanks for moving the thread Vermontesium. I meant to choose this forum.
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Your welcome. Look forward to seeing it!
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Bedrock of the Community
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yep, want to see this one  |
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Pillar of the Community
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If the eye appeal is garbage, then pass. Not worth your time dealing with sub-par coins. If both the obverse and reverse details are visible, and the coin is somewhat eye appealing, then it is a good buy.
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I picked up a 1794 for $80 a couple years ago, with date legible, just heavily worn, so if you look long enough you can find them.
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"Xs and diamonds scratched" - pass, please.
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Beware of very deceiving fakes in this series
I have seen some nicely patinated centrifugal pressure die cast copies.
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Thanks for all the great replies everyone. I was able to get by and get some images with their overhead fluorescent lights. Not optimal lighting by any stretch, but here they are. (In hand the date is discernable.) After looking at the coin again I'll keep looking to find a "less details" example. (Although maybe this one has a kite on it, not "diamonds", and was owned by Ben Franklin. LOL) EDIT: Well, had to look up when old Ben passed away. 1790 so not Ben. Maybe some "bored senseless" kid in school during a thunderstorm carved it thinking about Bens experiments with lightning. LOL.   Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
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Edited by Petespockets55
06/10/2023 5:30 pm
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Still interesting all the same!
Edited by burfle23
06/11/2023 1:50 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree, best to keep looking.
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I do have one more question about other cents produced that year.
After looking at some very nice examples at PCGS I noticed some examples have her cap closer to the L (LIBERTY) than other examples.
Are these differences a design anomaly or a way to distinguish forgeries?
Thanks again for any insight you can add.
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