1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-109, T-16. Rarity-4. Two Leaves. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS). Peripheral toning in vivid cobalt blue is more extensive on the obverse, and makes the coins eye appeal greater than one might expect for the assigned grade. A short, sharp scratch in the upper reverse field explains the PCGS qualifier, while there are wispy hairlines and a touch of glossiness that suggest an old cleaning. Plenty of bold striking detail remains, enhancing the desirability of this mid grade early half dollar. The Overton-109 pairing represents the first of two uses for this obverse die (per Tompkins, 2015), the second and final use coming in the O-108 marriage. While the former variety is readily obtainable, it is a conditionally challenging variety that is seldom offered above the VF level. Tompkins Die Stage 4/1. From the Collection of Silas Stanley Roberts, 1888-1966.
