1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-117a, T-3. Rarity-4. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).Considerable detail remains to the devices across this scarce Flowing Hair example. Hints of satiny luster glow from the protected areas and complement this sharpness. A group of sizeable planchet striations dominate the left obverse field, while old tooling marks are less obvious before Libertys face. Traces of planchet adjustment can be found in select spots at the border, though these fail to draw the eye. Toned in a blend of pewter-grey and bronze patina. Overton-117 is one of the more frequently encountered die marriages of the 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar, although in an absolute sense the variety is scarce. Most are circulated, as here, although at the AU level this coin is still finer than the typically encountered survivor. With remarkable sharpness for the issue, we anticipate eager bidding on this piece in spite of its impairment.
