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Flowing Hair Half Dime Specifications

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The Flowing Hair Half Dime was the smallest silver denomination authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The composition consists of 89.2% silver and 10.8% copper 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. Striking […]

Flowing Hair Half Dime Design

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The design of the Flowing Hair Half Dimes struck in 1795 bear virtually no resemblance to the earlier 1792 pattern coins. Mint Engraver Robert Scot is said to have created the Flowing Hair design. On the obverse, a relatively large head of liberty is facing right, with long hair flowing backwards. Fifteen stars are around […]