1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves, B-5, BB-27, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC....

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1795 Flowing Hair Dollar, AU58
B-5, BB-27, Three Leaves
Sharp Flowing Hair Type, CAC

1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves, B-5, BB-27, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Bowers Die State III. Nearly full mint luster remains intact on this exceptional AU58 Flowing Hair dollar. The tiniest bit of rub on the eagle's breast is the only sign of momentary circulation, and that slight lack of feather detail could just as easily be attributed to strike if the other motifs would show any sign of weakness, which they definitely do not. Liberty's hair strands are sharp and individually crisp and the cheek is full. Each star center is fully brought up. A loupe reveals adjustment marks along the left obverse border, but they are completely eliminated before they reach the stars as a testament to the obviously strong strike. The fields are reflective beneath an attractive sheen of reddish-gold toning that spreads evenly throughout both sides.

The B-5, BB-27 die pair is known for its resilience and long tenure striking Flowing Hair dollars. The Bowers Encyclopedia suggests as many as 100,000 pieces may have been struck by this single die pair. The middle die state is known for sharper strikes than earlier die stages, offering further confirmation of this coin's quality. Liberty's portrait was deeply impressed into the obverse die; consequently, most BB-27 examples show weakness at the temple hairline, but that is not seen on this coin. The obverse die was in its sole use on BB-27, while the reverse is in its third and final marriage. Three Leaves are under each wing and four sharply defined leaves sit under the first S in STATES.

Not surprisingly, CAC awards its green seal of approval to this near-Mint example. An estimated 50 to 100 fully Mint State BB-27 silver dollars exist, but we would wager few of those can match this coin for surface quality, sharpness, and overall eye appeal. We expect spirited competition when the lot is called.
From The J&J and R&R Gobrecht's Raisinet Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24WZ, Variety PCGS# 39977, Base PCGS# 6852, Greysheet# 199074)

Weight: 26.96 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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