1795 H10c

Coin / United States of America / 1795 / Philadelphia / Flowing Hair Half Dimes / H10c

coinage-type Flowing hair half dime
desg MS
designer Gilbert Stuart
diameter 16.5
edge Reeded
fineness 0.8924
material 89% silver; 11% copper
mintage 78,660
ngc-id 22ZV
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 4251
pcgs-number 4251
reverse-description The so-called "small eagle" motif is portrayed in the center with wings fully opened atop a small wreath of two olive branches that are tied by a ribbon at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
weight-grams 1.35
year-display 1794-1795