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Dollars with heft: Flowing Hair, Draped Bust dollars By William T. Gibbs
COIN WORLD Staff Pick up one of the nation's first silver dollars – whether it bears the Flowing Hair or Draped Bust design – and take measure of i... Read more
Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Dollar
Dollars with heft: Flowing Hair, Draped Bust dollars By William T. Gibbs
COIN WORLD Staff Pick up one of the nation's first silver dollars – whether it bears the Flowing Hair or Draped Bust design – and take measure of its heft: This is a substantial coin! It's big (39.5 millimeters in diameter) and heavy (26.956 grams). The diameter is the largest of any U.S. coin struck for circulation, being more than a millimeter wider than the later Morgan, Peace and Eisenhower dollars. It's also the heaviest U.S. silver coin struck for circulation. (Among all U.S. silver coins, only the noncirculating American Eagle silver dollar and 3-inch, 5-ounce America the Beautiful bullion coins are bigger.) The first two U.S. silver dollars are from short series. The Flowing Hair dollar was struck dated 1794 and 1795 only. The Draped Bust dollar, struck with the Small Eagle and Heraldic Eagle reverses, was struck bearing the dates 1795 to 1803 (the 1804 dollar is a post-dated fantasy and is not a part of the main series). Designs for the 1794 Flowing Hair dollar were based on recommendations from numerous government officials. An early version, represented by a unique copper pattern, bears no obverse stars. That first design was rejected and a new die created bearing 15 stars. The first 1794 Flowing Hair dollars were struck on Oct. 15. The coins were the first precious metal coins struck within the walls of the new Philadelphia Mint. A total of 1,758 1794 dollars were delivered by the coiner, although approximately 2,000 may have been struck (some 200 to 300 pieces were substandard and not deliverable). Production ceased because a better press was needed to strike a coin the size of the silver dollar. The new press was completed in May 1795 and used first to strike some 1795 half dollars before being used to strike 1795 Flowing Hair dollars. Just 160,295 examples of the latter were struck before new designs were introduced. Although it's obvious at a glance that the obverse design was changed from the Flowing Hair concept to the Draped Bust rendition of Liberty, it's less obvious that two distinctly different Small Eagle designs were used for the two series. The Small Eagle design used with the Flowing Hair obverse features an eagle standing on a flat rock, within a wreath and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The Small Eagle design used with the Draped Bust obverse features an eagle standing amidst billowing clouds, also contained within a wreath and the reverse legend. Both types were struck with the date 1795. The exact date the switch was made is uncertain, although it may have been late September. The Draped Bust obverse continued to be paired with the Small Eagle reverse into 1798, when a new reverse, called the Heraldic Eagle design by coin collectors, was introduced. Again, both reverse types are found paired with obverses dated 1798. Since all dies were produced by hand, numerous die varieties exist offering: overdates, large dates, small dates, small letters, large letters, 13 stars, 15 stars, 16 stars, stars in 9x7, 10x6 and 8x5 configurations, and more. Variety collecting might be the most fun way to collect, although it certainly would entail a substantial financial outlay.
Capped Bust dime | |
| Date of authorization: | April 2, 1792 |
| Dates of issue: | 1809-1837 |
| Designer/Engraver: | John Reich |
| Diameter: | (1809-1828): 18.80 mm/0.74 inch (1828-1837): 17.90 mm/0.71 inch |
| Weight: | 2.70 grams/0.09 ounce |
| Metallic content: | 89.25% silver, 10.75% copper |
| Weight of pure silver: | 2.41 grams/0.08 ounce |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint mark: | None |
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| Name | Grade | Price | Date | Firm | Lot Number | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. | VF-20 | $1,410.00 | February 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 3569 | NGC Details |
| 1798 $1 Large Eagle, Pointed 9 -- Obverse Damaged -- NGC Details. VG. NGC Census: (24/1259). PCGS | VG-8 | $616.88 | April 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 8687 | NGC Details |
| 1799 $1 7x6 Stars -- Plugged --NGC Details. VF. NGC Census: (94/1358). PCGS | VF-20 | $728.50 | February 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 20793 | Details NGC |
| 1799 $1 7x6 Stars -- Cleaning -- PCGS. | EF-40 | $2,467.50 | February 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 3583 | PCGS |
| 1800 $1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. | EF-40 | $1,997.50 | March 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 3710 | ANACS |
| 1800 $1 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. | AU-50 | $4,700.00 | February 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 3586 | Genuine PCGS |
| 1801 $1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. | EF-40 | $2,350.00 | March 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 3712 | ANACS |
| 1801 $1 -- Cleaned, Scratched -- NGC Details. Good. NGC Census: (0/263). PCGS | G-4 | $646.25 | April 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 8690 | NGC Details |
| 1803 $1 Large 3 AU50 NGC. | AU-50 | $5,581.25 | April 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 2396 | NGC |
| 1803 $1 Small 3 Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. NGC Census: (26/76). PCGS | AU-50 | $4,112.50 | April 2013 | Heritage Auctions | 24715 | Details NGC |
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Auctions
- 1923 $1 MS62 PCGS. Ex: McClaren Collection II. PCGS $40
- 1892 10C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. NGC Census: (6/1142). PCGS $42
- 1878 8TF $1 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1596/4981). PCGS $165
- 1943-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. PCGS $47
- 1893-O $1 Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (66/2354). PCGS $129
- 1913-S $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (348/1013). PCGS $529
- 1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems -- Environmental Damage -- NGC Details. Fine. NGC Census: (17/848). PCGS $89
- 1922 $1 AU58 NGC. Die Break Wing Vam-5B Top-50. NGC Census: (385/163323). PCGS $94
- 1878-S $1 MS64 S NGC. NGC Census: (13840/4443). PCGS $188
- 1941 10C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (709/1406). PCGS $149
- 1937-D 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS $65
- 1873 $20 Open 3 MS60 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (922/2778). PCGS $1,998
- 1883 $10 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (98/5). PCGS $1,528
- 1908-S 1C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (314/1506). PCGS $121
- 1891-CC $10 MS60 PCGS. CAC. PCGS $1,535
- 1855 G$1 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (890/3468). PCGS $441
- 1909-S 1C S Over Horizontal S -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. FS-1501. NGC Census: (2/52). PCGS $165
- 1999-W G$5 Washington Gold Five Dollar MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (748). PCGS $470
- 1888 $1 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (9026/1359). PCGS $79
- 1915-S $20 MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (153/1). PCGS $4,406
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Cent
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5 Cents
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Dime
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- Winged Liberty Head (Mercury) Dime
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20 cents
Quarter
- Draped Bust, Small Eagle Quarter Dollar
- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Quarter Dollar
- Capped Bust Quarter Dollar
- Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar
- Barber Quarter Dollar
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- Washington Quarter Dollar
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Half Dollar
- Flowing Hair Half Dollar
- Draped Bust, Small Eagle Half Dollar
- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Half Dollar
- Capped Bust Half Dollar
- Seated Liberty Half Dollar
- Barber Half Dollar
- Walking Liberty Half Dollar
- Franklin Half Dollar
- Kennedy Half Dollar
- Modern Commemoratives 1982-2013
Dollar
- Flowing Hair Dollar
- Draped Bust, Small Eagle Dollar
- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Dollar
- Seated Liberty Dollar
- Trade Dollar
- Morgan Dollar
- Peace Dollar
- Eisenhower Dollar
- Susan B. Anthony Dollar
- Sacagawea/Native American Dollar
- Gold Dollar (All Three "Types")
- Presidential Dollars
- Modern Commemoratives 1982-2013
- Gobrecht Dollar
- American Eagles
2.50 dollar
- Capped Bust $2.50 Quarter Eagle
- Capped Draped Bust $2.50 Quarter Eagle
- Capped Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle
- Classic Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle
- Coronet $2.50 Quarter Eagle
- Indian Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle
3 dollar
5 dollar
- Capped Bust, Small Eagle $5 Half Eagle
- Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle $5 Half Eagle
- Capped Draped Bust $5 Half Eagle
- Capped Head $5 Half Eagle
- Classic Head $5 Half Eagle
- Coronet Head $5 Half Eagle
- Indian Head $5 Half Eagle
- Modern Commemoratives 1982-2013
- American Eagles
- American Buffalo
10 dollar
- Capped Bust, Small Eagle $10 Eagle
- Capped Bust, Heraldic Eagle $10 Eagle
- Coronet Head $10 Eagle
- Indian Head $10 Eagle
- Modern Commemoratives 1982-2013
- American Eagles
- American Buffalo
- First Spouse
20 dollar
- Coronet Head $20 Double Eagle
- Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle
- Saint-Gaudens Ultra-High Relief $20 Gold
