Early Dollars (1794-1804) Flowing Hair (1794-1795) The dollar was the cornerstone of the monetary system devised by the Founding Fathers for the fledgling United States. More than two years passed, however, between the time Congress authorized dollar coinage and the actual production of the first such coin, the Flowing Hair silver dollar. Today, you can acquire the 2020 “Flowing Hair” Dollar! The obverse is graced by a confident, young Lady Liberty, hair freely flowing in the wind as she boldly faces the future draped in an American flag. Surrounding her are 13 stars for the original 13 colonies.

Description

With two leaves below each wing.

The first silver dollar issued by the young United States Government. Very rare there were only 1,758 struck at the new federal mint in Philadelphia.

Flowing Hair Silver Dollar Value

A fine specimen of this coin sold at auction for ten million dollars in 2013 making this the most valuable coin ever sold.
Obverse: – LIBERTY, 1794, Head of Liberty facing right with fifteen starts around representing the fifteen states that had ratified the Constitution.

Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle with a wreath around. With two leaves below each wing.

Flowing Hair Dollars For Sale

Diameter: 38.5 mm

Silver plated lead-free pewter, with hand-finished patina, made in the USA.
Packaged in a coin collecting flip with the description of coin printed on flip insert.