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 |