Image Post... 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar

[stman]

Hi folks. Haven't been posting over here for a while but thought some of you would be interested in seeing my new find. I'd been looking for a nice one exactly in this condition... and low and behold ran into this piece at a small local show.

 

The first table I went to there it was. So there wasn't much hesitation on my part that it was indeed leaving with me. The more I get into collecting the more I appreciate such a coin.

 

To some this just might look like some dirty old worn out coin. But to find this piece that is almost 210 years old with original and unmolested surfaces is not all to common.

 

I attributed this from the Overton book as an O-115.R-5 (Rare) 31-80 specimens. For those not familiar with these ratings the Overton book lists rarity factors from

R-1 to R-8... with R-1 being the most common and R-8 being "Unique."

 

Thanks for taking a look and hope you enjoy my scanned image.

 

 

 

[jtryka]

That is a terrific find stman! I recall about a year ago when I found the draped bust half dollar that was perfect for my type set, and I picked it up at a local show. It was a great original coin in VF, though I can't find a picture of it right now. It's always nice to find these treasures locally!

[DonHeath]

Very nice coin. A friend of mine bought a 2 leaf at F.U.N. raw as VF. He had ANACS (Mike) look at the piece and he liked it AU obverse, XF-AU reverse. Great coins. Someday, when I've saved up enough.

[Bruceswar]

Very nice early American coin

[braddick]

I still say it's undergraded and has the appeal of a FN15 coin.

I've been looking for one just like it, off and on, for the last two years with NO success.

 

Nice catch!

[stman]

Thanks folks. Braddick.... wow 2 years you've been looking. I guess I do feel fortunate to have been able to grab this one. I wasn't looking long but everything out there looked scrubbed and played with. I did miss one from a dealer that went very quick though. I actually got a terrific price on this piece which is unusual for me these days. Here is the plastic she sits in. Feel free folks to post any images to this thread.

 

 

 

[braddick]

Full, sharp rims. Hair detail. Crisp, blocked date... Yep: This one screams FN15 all day long.

Added bonus: It's never been messed with or molested as most have been at some time in the past.

 

(If you ever get tired of it. . . )*

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Although I already know you won't.

[chinook]

Very nice. Great looking original piece. My example is a VG-8 but some say it has distracting adjustment marks. But I kind of like them. Just adds to the history.

[TomB]

That's a superb coin!

 

Here's what they call a VG8, it's an O.105, which is a much more common variety.

 

[stman]

Hey that's a nice one Tom, thanks for posting it.

 

My example is a VG-8 but some say it has distracting adjustment marks. But I kind of like them. Just adds to the history.

 

When I first got interested in these early halves and dollars I thought I wouldn't like adjustment marks. Depending on where they are and how distracting they are.... I kind of feel the same way you do that they are part of the history of these coins.

 

I prefer a few on the reverse. The one Tom posted appears to have a few on the obverse but they don't look deep or too plentiful or distracting. I actually like it. I'd rather have one of these with original surfaces and adjustment marks (if not too distracting) then one that has been scrubbed and without. If we are fortunate to find a nice unmolested one out there.... it's wise to snatch it up. It's not like they are plentiful.