1794 $1 Silver Plug B-1, BB-1

Coin / United States of America / 1794 / Philadelphia / Flowing Hair Dollars / $1 (One Dollar)

Considered to be a unique specimen of the rare first year silver dollar issue, with a silver plug inserted to correct weight. Quite possibly (and argued by some researchers) to be the very first silver dollar struck by the U.S. mint.

coinage-type Flowing hair silver dollar
desg SP
designer Robert Scot
diameter 39
edge Lettered (HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT)
fineness 0.8924
material 89% silver; 11% copper
mintage Unique
obverse-description The original design of Liberty, facing right, with hair flowing as if facing a slight breeze. 8 and 7 stars on the left and right periphery, respectively with the word LIBERTY across the top and the date positioned in the bottom center.
pcgs-link 86851
pcgs-number 86851
prefix Unique
reverse-description A small eagle standing on branches surrounded by olive branches that are tied in a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
variety Silver Plug
variety-2 B-1, BB-1
weight-grams 26.96
weight-ounces 0.7731
year-display 1794-1795