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| − | + | The issues of 1794-98 are all very rare. For weight, diameter and fineness, the coin is a passable imitation of a Latin American portrait dollar (see [[Peru 1799-L IJ 8 reales|Peru 1799 8 reales]].) This date is with "off-center bust" and "centered bust" varieties. The reverse was redesigned to use the heraldic eagle in 1798 and struck in that form through 1803. | |
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 42,738 + 160,295 of the Flowing Hair. |
''Specification:'' 26.96 g, .892 fine silver, .773 troy oz ASW, lettered edge. | ''Specification:'' 26.96 g, .892 fine silver, .773 troy oz ASW, lettered edge. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 18. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Breen, Walter H., ''Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins,'' New York: Doubleday, 1987. | * Breen, Walter H., ''Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins,'' New York: Doubleday, 1987. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| − | * Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), ''A Guide Book of United States Coins, | + | * Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), ''A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed.,'' Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[United States 1795 dollar KM- | + | * [[United States 1795 half dollar|1795 "flowing hair" half dollar]] |
| + | * [[United States 1795 dollar KM-17|1795 "flowing hair" silver dollar]] | ||
| + | * [[United States 1795 10 dollars|1795 10 dollars]] | ||
| + | * [[United States 1796 dollar|1796 dollar]] | ||
* [[United States 1799 dollar|1799 dollar, heraldic eagle reverse]] | * [[United States 1799 dollar|1799 dollar, heraldic eagle reverse]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1795]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1795]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:52, 3 October 2023
The issues of 1794-98 are all very rare. For weight, diameter and fineness, the coin is a passable imitation of a Latin American portrait dollar (see Peru 1799 8 reales.) This date is with "off-center bust" and "centered bust" varieties. The reverse was redesigned to use the heraldic eagle in 1798 and struck in that form through 1803.
Recorded mintage: 42,738 + 160,295 of the Flowing Hair.
Specification: 26.96 g, .892 fine silver, .773 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM 18.
- Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
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