1794 50c

Coin / United States of America / 1794 / Philadelphia / Flowing Hair Half Dollars / 50c

coinage-type Flowing hair half dollar
desg MS
designer Robert Scot
diameter 32.5
edge Lettered (FIFTY CENTS OR A HALF DOLLAR)
fineness 0.89
material 89% silver; 11% copper
mintage 23,464
ngc-id 2.40E+07
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 6051
pcgs-number 6051
prefix Key Date
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.
weight-grams 13.48
weight-ounces 0.4755
year-display 1794-1795