Q. David Bowers
Presumably, the first several 1795 dollars were of the Flowing Hair type, inasmuch as a later one is 'called the Bust style. However, the reader hadn't a clue about varieties of 1796 and 1797. Low omitted the same information in the Hoch Collection described subsequently.
Lyman Haines Low, born in Boston in 1844, was an important figure on the American numismatic scene from the early 1880s to the mid-1920s. During that time he left an indelible mark on the hobby, not only as co-editor of the American Journal of Numismatics from 1891 to 1907, but also for his research findings and, especially, the excellent auction catalogues he published under his own name, and for those he prepared for Scott.
1794 Good impression, date strong, somewhat worn and nicked-plugged through E in LIBERTY; letter restored. Very rare. $25.00.
1795 About Fine. $2.60.
1795 Equally as good as last. $2.50. 1795 Good. $2.60.
1795 Bust type. VG. $2.70.
1796 About Fine; small circular pinhole indentations behind head. $2.45.
1797 Nearly Fine. $3.10. 1797 VG. $2.75.
1798 VG. $3.30.
1798 VG. $1.80.
1798 VG. $2.05.
1799 VG. $2.75.
1799 Good. $2.10.
1800 Good. $2.15.
1801 Very Fair. $3.20. 1802 Good. $2.20.
1803 Fair. $2.10.
1804 [Lengthy description shortened] EF, with a brilliant prooflike surface, and unimpaired since its last public appearance at an auction sale in. Philadelphia in May 1885, when it was purchased on an order from J.B. Dexter, for $1,000 .... $1,100.00.
The Waldo C. Moore Collection sold by Ben G. Green, May 13, 1905, contained a below-average quality offering of early silver dollars. Moore, of Lewisburg, Ohio, later served as president of the American Numismatic Association. Green was a seller of medical equipment, including prostheses, in Chicago, was prominent on the local numismatic scene (but less well known nationally), and was an early supplier to super-collector Virgil M. Brand.
1795 Flowing Hair. Two leaves under each wing.
Scratched both sides. Good. $2.25.
1795 as last. Three leaves under wings. VG. $2.75.
1795 Fillet Head. VG. $3.05.
1796 Large Date. Die broken on reverse. Fine. Scarce. $4.05.
1796 Small Date. VG. Scarce. $3.15.
1797 Six Stars Facing. Dent on edge of obverse above LIBERTY. Fine. Scarce. $3.30.
1797 Seven Stars Facing. VG. Scarce. $3.45.
1798 15 Stars. Reverse. Small eagle on clouds.VG. Very rare. $7.05.
1798 13 Stars. Small eagle on clouds. VG. Very rare. $7.05.
1798 13 Stars. Small eagle on clouds. VG. Rare. $5.50.
1798 Heraldic Eagle. Wide date. Knobless 9. VF. Shows mint bloom. $3.30.
1798 As last. Compact date. VG. $2.50.
1798 Knob to 9. VC. $3.00.
1799/8 Dent on edge of obv. VG. $2.25.
1799 Five Stars Facing. Good. Rare. $2.60.
1799 Six Stars Facing. Fine. $2.40.
1800 About Fine. $2.30.
1801 Fine. $2.25.
1802/1 VF. Bloom. $4.30.
1802 Perfect Date. Fine. $2.85. 1803 Large 3. Fine. Scarce. $3.35.
1803 Small 3. VC. Rare. $3.45.
Lyman H. Low's sale of the Philip D. Hoch Collection, November 1, 1905. The catalogue didn't have much to say about varieties.
1795 Fine. $3.25.
1795 Scratch before chin. VG. $2.60.
1795 Good. $2.50.
1795 Bust. About Fine. $2.80.
1796 Good. $2.90.
1797 Good. $2.70.
1797 VG. $2.90.
1798 VG. $3.00.
1798 Scratched obverse and reverse, otherwise VG. $2.10.
1798 Fine. $2.50.
1798 VG. $2.30.
1798 About Fine. $2.15.
1798 VG. $2.20.
1798 About Fine. $2.15.
1799/8 Unc., slight attrition. $6.50.
1799/8, nearly Fine. $2.25.
1799 Edge nick or planchet defect. VG. $2.10.
1799 Fine. $2.25.
1799 Nearly Fine. $2.10.
1799 Nearly Fine. $2.00.
1799 Nearly Fine. $2.10.
1799 VG. $2.00.
1799 Good. $2.65.
1800 Nearly Fine. $2.25.
1800 VG. $2.25.
1801 About Good. $2.40.
1802/1 Good. $2.45.
1802/1 Good. $2.20.
1802 EF. $1.70.