Archive for January, 2010
Flowing Hair Half Dime Specifications
The Flowing Hair Half Dime was the smallest silver denomination authorized by the Mint act of April 1792. The composition consists of silver (0.892) and copper (0.108), with a weight 1.35 grams (20.83 grains). All coins have a reeded edge and were struck at the Philadelphia Mint, the only Mint in operation at the time. [...]
1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime
The 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime is the second date in the series, and the more available one of the two dates produced. However, this does not mean that examples are easily found or relatively affordable. Very popular for type set purposes, higher graded coins are always in demand. Circulated coins are also in demand, [...]
1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime
A total of four die combinations have been identified for the 1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime. The rarest of these is the variety identified as Valentine-1 and Logan-McCloskey-1. The other three varieties range from relatively scarce to rare. Luckily enough for collectors of high grade coins, a few uncirculated 1794 Half Dimes have survived including, [...]