1795 $1 Flowing Hair, 2 Leaves VG10 Certification #90110828, PCGS #6853

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Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1795 Flowing Hair Silver Dollars are known in two different major varieties: 2 Leaves and 3 Leaves. To determine the variety, simply look at the leaf clusters beneath the eagle's wings -- the clusters will contain either two or three leaves.

In terms of relative rarity, the 2 Leaves variety is approximately three times as rare as the 3 Leaves variety. Mint State examples of both major varieties are rare and valuable. Surprisingly, the PCGS Condition Census is comprised entirely PCGS MS64 and better examples. The best examples are a pair of PCGS MS65s

PCGS #

6853

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

Diameter

40.00 millimeters

Weight

27.00 grams

Mintage

160,295

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

652

Pop Lower

108

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	4000	R-4.2	3 / 4	3 / 4
All Grades	25	R-9.0	3 / 4	3 / 4
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	2 / 4 TIE	2 / 4 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	4000
All Grades	25
60 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.2
All Grades	R-9.0
60 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3 / 4
All Grades	3 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	3 / 4
All Grades	3 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Robert Coulton Davis Collection - New York Stamp & Coin 1/1890:427 - Lawrence Stack Type Set - Stack's, sold privately in 1/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2045, $282,000
1	MS65 PCGS grade	William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:187 - Louis G. Stirling Collection - Frank Mumford Stirling Collection - Heritage 1/1986:1328 - Anthony Terranova - Bowers & Merena 3/1989:1942 - Superior 5/1991:948 - Lawrence Stack Type Set, sold privately in 1/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2046, $258,500
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Jack Lee Collection - Heritage 11/2005:2186, $391,000 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:2920, $431,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2533, $276,000 - Bruce Morelan Collection of Early Dollars Bruce Morelan, in an interview with PCGS in 2016, spoke about this example: “I saw this coin at one of the ANA shows in the mid-2000s. Chris Napolitano showed it to Laura [Sperber] and I in a higher graded holder at the time. It just displayed such beautiful luster, full cartwheel, original golden toning. Everything about the coin I absolutely loved. And once I started building this set, it was the coin that kept popping into my mind as the representative that I wanted of this date, in my set. And I was looking for it, trying to find it, for sale in its previous holder, and eventually it walked up to Legend's table in the new holder, the 64+ holder, and I couldn't buy it fast enough.”
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Robert Coulton Davis Collection - New York Stamp & Coin 1/1890:427 - Lawrence Stack Type Set - Stack's, sold privately in 1/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2045, $282,000

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:187 - Louis G. Stirling Collection - Frank Mumford Stirling Collection - Heritage 1/1986:1328 - Anthony Terranova - Bowers & Merena 3/1989:1942 - Superior 5/1991:948 - Lawrence Stack Type Set, sold privately in 1/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2046, $258,500

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Jack Lee Collection - Heritage 11/2005:2186, $391,000 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:2920, $431,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2533, $276,000 - Bruce Morelan Collection of Early Dollars

Bruce Morelan, in an interview with PCGS in 2016, spoke about this example: “I saw this coin at one of the ANA shows in the mid-2000s. Chris Napolitano showed it to Laura [Sperber] and I in a higher graded holder at the time. It just displayed such beautiful luster, full cartwheel, original golden toning. Everything about the coin I absolutely loved. And once I started building this set, it was the coin that kept popping into my mind as the representative that I wanted of this date, in my set. And I was looking for it, trying to find it, for sale in its previous holder, and eventually it walked up to Legend's table in the new holder, the 64+ holder, and I couldn't buy it fast enough.”

#4 MS64 PCGS grade