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PCGS Number: 4249 Coin Date: Flowing Hair Half Dime Denomination (Short): H10c Denomination (Long): Half Dime Variety: 1794-1795 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 86,416 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Flowing hair half dime Coinage Years: 1794-1795 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 16.5 Fineness: 0.8924 Weight (Grams): 1.35 Weight (Ounces): 0.0434 Designer: Gilbert Stuart Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: The original design of Liberty, facing right, with hair flowing as if facing a slight breeze. 8 and 7 stars on the left and right periphery, respectively with the word LIBERTY across the top and the date positioned in the bottom center. Reverse Description: The so-called "small eagle" motif is portrayed in the center with wings fully opened atop a small wreath of two olive branches that are tied by a ribbon at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned. PCGS #: 4249
