My first Flowing hair coin. Please give opinions- 1795 double cut date half

JRocco · October 26, 2006 8:15AM

I was really happy when I came across this coin. It is a steelie grey color and the bust guys should be able to ID this variety fairly easily. For the non bust half nuts, that really nice reverse die crack is characteristic of the variety - It is not damage to the coin. The overdate just makes this variety guy really happy.
Please give your opinions on this one and throw a grade at her if you like. I hope to get some real gut feelings.
Thanks in advance.

bigtime36 · October 26, 2006 8:16AM

Very nice, i like it alot

Leiana · October 26, 2006 8:17AM

Holy smokes that is a cool coin!

I cannot decide if I like the die crack better or the overdate better.

Think of who might have held this coin!

Awesome awesome.

Thanks for sharing!

-Amanda

stman · October 26, 2006 8:19AM

The only three leaves reverse used. O-111 and you suck big time!! (wink)

NumisOxide · October 26, 2006 8:22AM

Don't you just love a U.S. coin that has a date which begins with 17--.

Cool coin.

fengk · October 26, 2006 8:59AM

Wow...that's one sweet coin. Thanks for sharing it.

lava · October 26, 2006 9:41AM

<< <i>Holy smokes that is a cool coin!

I cannot decide if I like the die crack better or the overdate better.

Think of who might have held this coin!

Awesome awesome.

Thanks for sharing!

-Amanda >>

I agree.

JJM · October 26, 2006 9:43AM

theres a whole party going on down by that date !

morgannut2 · October 26, 2006 9:46AM

These great coins are like opium---I'd proceed carefully, if at all!

rays · October 26, 2006 9:50AM

My grade is F-15.

TahoeDale · October 26, 2006 9:51AM

Great addition to your set. I'd grade it VF 20, and it might go 25.

These are tough to find nice, and you got one. Congrats

TomB · October 26, 2006 10:01AM

That coin is a spectacular variety and is an R4.

Msb94 · October 26, 2006 10:17AM

Very nice scarce early Flowing Hair

....give her a grade of a strong VG maybe a Fine

roadrunner · October 26, 2006 10:49AM

F12 at best imo, I can only see 1/2 the coin. I have an ogh VG10 that is similar.

very neat coin.

roadrunner

stman · October 26, 2006 11:37AM

<< <i>I hope to get some real gut feelings >>

You suck big time is my gut feeling. I'd probably be at f-12 on this one. I guess I didn't mention I've wanted one of these for a couple years did I?
This variety has so much going for it. The double date, the big die-break, and as I mentioned earlier the only 3 leaves reverse for these.

jabba · October 26, 2006 11:53AM

Very nice and yes you suck!

CoinAddict · October 26, 2006 12:11PM

Awesome coin, John. A great addition to your collection.

Numismanic · October 26, 2006 12:17PM

Beautiful coin!!!

Nysoto · October 26, 2006 12:18PM

JRocco - Congratulations!

Looks F12. I believe the 1795 Three Leaves is the ultimate Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Prices have skyrocketed for these, if you can find them. I think it deserves a full R.5 rating.

Here is my VF20:

JRocco · October 26, 2006 12:43PM

Thanks for the opinions guys (and gal).
This is one of those coins

JRocco · October 26, 2006 1:06PM

Beautiful coin Nysoto. I would have thought your example would slab at the 25-30 range. Nice coin

123cents · October 26, 2006 1:10PM

Looking looking flowing hair half. I would guess F-12.

Nysoto · October 26, 2006 1:11PM

Thanks JRocco. I also think it is undergraded 10 points or so, PCGS likes complete rims in VF30.

JRocco · October 27, 2006 7:53AM

There are some sharp guys on these boards for grading skills. This one, as has been said, is a 1795 O-111 Flowing Hair half. It is also known as the 1795 3- leaf variety, as it is the only variety using the 3 leaves below each wing.
The double cut date as well as the recut BE in LIBERTY are also diagnostic of this variety.
The reverse also sports that really cool die break.
It is listed as R4 +, but if Nysoto, who would know, calls it an R5- then R5 it is.

itsnotjustme · October 27, 2006 8:09AM

Very Nice!

Baley · October 27, 2006 11:31AM

Very cool coin, excellent choice for a first flowing hair coin, neat features both sides, how's the edge?

JRocco · October 27, 2006 11:35AM

Hey Baley,
The edge is nice- there is an error on the word "half" and I had to look at it a few times to recognize the *'s scattered around that are not usually on the CBH's.
It's an interesting variety.

09sVDB · October 28, 2006 7:20AM

I really like it. Nice find. I love 17-- coins. I own one, a PCGS certified 1798/7 large cent.

majorbigtime · October 28, 2006 7:38AM

It's a winner!

DUIGUY · October 28, 2006 7:40AM

SWWEEEET !!

My first Flowing hair coin. Please give opinions- 1795 double cut date half

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