Flowing Hair Half Dime
The Flowing Hair Half Dime is found in only two dates, which were actually struck in a single year. These pieces were the smallest silver coins authorized by the Mint Act of 1792. The coins were first struck in February or March of 1795, from dies dated 1794.
Examples are mostly encountered in lower grades with various problems, and high grade examples with original surfaces are extremely rare. Despite their rarity, these coins are not as expensive as the larger denominations, although this does not mean that they are easily found in any condition. Flowing Hair Half Dimes are a very important type coin and one of the more difficult coins to acquire for an advanced type set.
The half dimes feature Robert Scot’s Flowing Hair design on the obverse, paired with an eagle surrounded by a wreath on the reverse. The edge of the coin was reeded because of the small size, leaving no indication of the denomination on the coins.
This site will provide a basic history of the Flowing Hair Half Dime, description of the design, information on the mintage, specifications, and the two years of relesae for this important series.