Dollar (Flowing Hair), 1794, Philadelphia mint
Flowing Hair (1794 - 1795)
Obverse: Features the profile of Lady Liberty with her hair flowing and encircled by 13 stars.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1794
Reverse: Depicts a small eagle with wings unfolding surrounded by a wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Edge: Lettered
Lettering: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT (with decorations between words)
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 207
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Flowing Hair
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1794
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 1758
Designer: Robert Scot
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.8924
Diameter (mm): 39-40
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
