1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, BB-1, B-1
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1794
This 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar represents a landmark piece of American numismatic history, recognized as the very first dollar coin issued by the United States Mint.
With an original mintage of only 1,758 pieces, it serves as a foundational artifact of the American currency system. The coin features the Flowing Hair design, which includes the word 'LIBERTY' and the date '1794' on the obverse, surrounded by stars. The reverse depicts an eagle encircled by a wreath and the legend 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'. Historically significant, this specimen was part of the James A. Stack collection.This particular coin is identified as Bolender-1 (B-1) and Bowers-Borckardt-1 (BB-1) variety.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Composition
- silver
Technical characteristics
- Mintage
- 1758
- Variety
- BB-1, B-1
Design
- Obverse
- Flowing Hair portrait of Liberty, LIBERTY inscription, 1794 date
- Reverse
- Eagle within a wreath, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inscription
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- United States Mint
Documentation checklist
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references
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