1794 One Dollar MS Values

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Melt: $59.95 (0.7801 oz Silver)

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1794 One Dollar MS Values

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Rare and desirable first-year issue for the American silver dollar. With a low mintage of around 1,700 coins, few survive. Problem-free examples with original surfaces are downright rare in any grade.

up This coin is made of 89% silver; 11% copper and has a current melt value of $59.95

Obverse: 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: A small eagle standing on branches surrounded by olive branches that are tied in a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned.

Basic Information

GSID:

7143

Coin Date:

1794

Denomination:

$1 / One Dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1,758

Coinage Type:

Flowing hair silver dollar

Coinage Years:

1794-1795

Composition:

89% silver; 11% copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.8924

Weight:

26.96 gr

Weight:

0.8668 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.7801 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

39 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Robert Scot

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, [Date]

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot

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