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The United States utilized a two-cent coin for just ten years, from 1864 to 1873.
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A silver plug was used to adjust the improper weight of the planchet. Considered a desirable variety and highly sought by specialists.
Obverse Description
The original design of Liberty, facing right, with hair flowing as if facing a slight breeze. 8 and 7 stars on the left and right periphery, respectively with the word LIBERTY across the top and the date positioned in the bottom center.
Reverse Description
A small eagle standing on branches surrounded by olive branches that are tied in a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
Catalog Information
GSID:
199076
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1795
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fineness:
0.8924
Weight (gr):
26.96 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8668 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7801 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
39
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Flowing Hair
Variety 2:
Silver Plug, 2 Leaves, B-9, BB-13
Coin Date:
1795
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
160,295
Coinage Type:
Flowing hair silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1794-1795
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
PCGS #:
39991
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Coin Value History
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Silver Plug, 2 Leaves, B-9, BB-13 MS
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Flowing Hair Dollar $1 1794-1795 MS [Type]
![Flowing Hair Dollar $1 1794-1795 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1795-1-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $1,800 – $1,000,000
1794 $1 MS
Worth: $65,000 – $11,000,000
1794 $1 Silver Plug SP
Worth: $10,000,000 – $10,000,000
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, 2 Leaves MS
Worth: $1,850 – $672,000
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, 3 Leaves MS
Worth: $2,200 – $1,000,000
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Silver Plug MS
Worth: $3,000 – $720,000
1795 $1 Flowing Hair, 3 Leaves SP
Worth: $3,500,000 – $3,500,000
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