1794 Flowing Hair Dollar
Base
About This Coin
The 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar is a United States dollar from the Flowing Hair Dollars 1794-1795 series — the first year of the series. In 1794, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 1,758. The obverse features Liberty facing right with flowing hair, surrounded by stars and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath within a wreath. The first silver dollar struck by the United States — 1,758 pieces on October 15, 1794. A specimen sold for $10 million in 2013. Many were too weakly struck and returned for recoining. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 27 grams, 40 mm in diameter, with a lettered: hundred cents one dollar or unit edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $12908K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $10017K in SP66 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1794 Flowing Hair Dollar
1794 Flowing Hair Dollar - Silver Plug
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