1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. LM-8. Rarity-3. AU-53 (NGC).

An appealing blue-gray example with traces of iridescent pink and blue undertones evident as the surfaces dip into a light. The strike is slightly soft in places, and there are myriad mint-made adjustment marks on the obverse. Apparently, this planchet was quite overweight when it hit the scale prior to striking. Overall, the detail is uncommonly bold for a type that is typically offered in lower circulated grades. The Flowing Hair half dime was issued for a very short period, although some were dated 1794, these were released in early 1795. By the end of 1795, new designs were being prepared of the Draped Bust, Small Eagle type, thus the Flowing Hair design came to a sudden halt after its very brief existence. Logan-McCloskey 8 is one of the more readily obtainable die marriages of this issue, making it an ideal candidate for inclusion in a type set. It represents the first of two uses for this obverse die and the third and final use of this reverse die.

PCGS# 38592. NGC ID: 22ZV.

From the Phil Carrigan Collection.