Featured Coin 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar Two Leaves, Head of '95 |
Variety BB-20, B-2 - NGC MS65 |
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Description:
The poor quality of 1794 dollars led to a suspension of production of silver dollars which lasted into 1795. Finally, with new equipment in place, the Mint resumed production, minting dollars with a flowing hair design similar to that of 1794. The first varieties of the new dollars displayed a wreath on the reverse with small, delicate leaves -- like those on the 1794 dollar. Also, alike the 1794 dollar, the wreath features a pair of two leaves on the inside of the lower portion, beneath each of the eagle's wings. This sub-type of the Flowing Hair dollar type has been labeled the "Two Leaves" variety in recognition of this feature. A total of 13 different die varieties were produced using the "Two Leaves" design, yet as a group, this sub-type is noticeably scarcer than the later "Three Leaves" varieties. The specimen pictured is the amazing Heifetz NGC-MS65 BB-20 specimen. Superbly sharply struck, the coin features complete denticulation, obverse stars all with full radial lines and raised to full sharp points, fully detailed hair to Miss Liberty, and a full rounded breast to the eagle. Cartwheel luster sparkles beneath pinkish-golden amber toning, with touches of rich blue at the rims. One of the very finest of all flowing hair dollars, the services have never seen a finer 1795 dollar of the Two Leaves type. |
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