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 |