Customers Note: This is a presale item and is not expected to ship until around December 4th, 2024. EVERY order containing this item will be held from shipping until that date. Please note that this date is a rough estimate and solely depends on the mint meeting their production schedule.
On October 15, 1794, the United States Mint introduced the Flowing Hair Dollar, its first-ever dollar coin. This coin featured a design by Robert Scot, the Mint’s first Chief Engraver, and showed Lady Liberty in right-profile relief with flowing hair. To commemorate the 230th anniversary of this important coin, the U.S. Mint has issued a 2024 commemorative gold coin. Right now, 2024 1 oz Proof Gold American 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Coins are available from Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives inside a themed presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Honors the 230th anniversary of the Flowing Hair Dollar!
- High-relief strike with proof visuals!
- Limited mintage of 17,500 coins!
- Consists of One Troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
- Bears a face value of $1 (USD) backed by the federal government.
- The obverse features a bust of Lady Liberty.
- On the reverse is a depiction of the heraldic eagle.
- Edge-lettered inscriptions.
Each 2024 1 oz Proof Gold American 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Coin arrives in a protective capsule with a beautiful presentation box from the U.S. Mint. These coins are struck in high-relief, offering added depth and dimension to the design. They feature proof visuals, with frosted designs and mirrored fields that give them a unique, shiny finish. A Certificate of Authenticity from the U.S. Mint is included with every coin.
The Flowing Hair Dollar was minted in 1794 and 1795 and became the first official silver dollar issued by the United States. The obverse of the coin featured Liberty with flowing hair, symbolizing freedom and hope for the young nation. The reverse depicted an eagle surrounded by a wreath. Though only about 160,000 coins were struck, the Flowing Hair Dollar played an important role in establishing the nation’s monetary system.
The obverse of the 2024 Proof Gold American 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Coin shows a right-profile bust of Lady Liberty, designed by Robert Scot. This image of Liberty with flowing hair reflects the ideals of freedom that formed the foundation of the United States. Robert Scot, the U.S. Mint’s first Chief Engraver, was responsible for this design as well as many other early American coins.
On the reverse of the 2024 1 oz Proof Gold 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Coin is the heraldic eagle design. The eagle is surrounded by a wreath, and the coin features edge-lettered inscriptions that read “HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT.”
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