10 Rare Flowing Hair Half Dollars

Its significance was highlighted by the fact that, when United States silver coinage debuted in 1794, the half dollar was one of the first three values to be minted in that metal, alongside the silver dollar and half dime.

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On April 2, 1792, Congress passed legislation authorizing the United States Mint and establishing coin denominations and specifications—but the first copper coins were not produced until 1793, and it took more than two years before the first silver coins appeared.

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1795 Overton 103a Flowing Hair Half Dollar PCGS VG

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1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar 50C Coin PCGS

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1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar 50C Coin PCGS VG

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1795 O.119 Flowing Hair half, PCGS VF20

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1794 50C O-104a Flowing Hair Half Dollar PCGS G6

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1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar

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1794 50C Flowing Hair Half Dollar PCGS VF30

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1794 50C Flowing Hair Half Dollar PCGS VG8 O-105 T5

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1794 FLOWING HAIR HALF DOLLAR - PCGS XF-45

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1795 50c Flowing Hair Half Dollar - PCGS G-06

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