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Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
Obverse Description
No loop on lowest curl OBV. 6. S1LH, S8LH, S9LH, S15LE. Star just misses touching lowest curl which has no loop. Irregular denticle spacing above space between RT. Star 4 rotated clockwise.
Reverse Description
Leaf attached to right base of I; Berries 9-9 REV. E. 18 berries, 9-9. Leaf is attached to right base of I in AMERICA. Second T in STATES above E at base. (10) R.8 10
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193705
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1794
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fineness:
0.89
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
O-109
Coin Date:
1794
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
23,464
Coinage Type:
Flowing hair half dollar
Coinage Years:
1794-1795
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
8
PCGS #:
39211
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1794 50c O-109 MS
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Flowing Hair Half Dollar 50c 1794-1795 MS [Type]
![Flowing Hair Half Dollar 50c 1794-1795 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200906/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_52bsf-0.20200906184234263.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $550 – $500,000
1794 50c MS
Worth: $2,400 – $1,000,000
1795 50c 2 Leaves MS
Worth: $550 – $500,000
1795 50c 3 leaves MS
Worth: $700 – $63,000
1795 50c Small Head MS
Worth: $605 – $360,000
1795 50c Silver Plug MS
Worth: $30,000 – $55,200
1795/1795 50c Recut Date, 2 Leaves MS
Worth: $1,000 – $34,500
1795 50c A over E in STATES MS
Worth: $605 – $275,000
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