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Pillar of the Community
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Just wondering if anyone has made the foray into trying to assemble a complete set of flowing hair/bust dollars? That would be from 1794 to 1803.
(Note: If the answer is yes and you plan to post pictures, please give a warning that we should have a napkin handy to mop up the drool.)
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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All out of my price range.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've got 3 for my type set.
1795 Flowing Hair
1795 Draped Bust/Small Eagle reverse
1800 Draped Bust/Heraldic Eagle Reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
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Question about the clouds above the stars on the reverse: are they really "clouds?" Any reason for this particular artistic device--does it have any meaning?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The heraldic Eagle device is based on the great seal of the United States which has above the Eagle's head 13 stars surrounded by a circle of clouds with a glory of rays extending out between them. Basically indicating the sky or heavens. There is no glory on the heraldic Eagle dollar but the star cloud still indicates the heavens.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:
.The heraldic Eagle device is based on the great seal of the United States which has above the Eagle's head 13 stars surrounded by a circle of clouds with a glory of rays extending out between them The rendition on the Kennedy half is similar and has the rays. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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CCF Advertiser
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Valued Member
United States
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Here is mine, 1798 AU58 NGC JFH   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't have any, but I do hope to own one some say. My choice would be a 1795 FH. The obverse portrait captures my attention more. Someday...  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
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So apparently the answer to the OP question is, NO.
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