1794 Flowing Hair Half
- Denomination
- Half Dollar
- Mint
- P (Philadelphia)
- Composition
- 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
- Mintage
- 5,300
Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.
| Grade | Quality | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good | $8,000 |
| VG-8 | Very Good | $14,000 |
| F-12 | Fine | $22,000 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine | $40,000 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine | $80,000 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated | $350,000 |
Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.3867 oz silver). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.
What is the 1794 Flowing Hair Half worth?
Current guide estimates on this page range from $8,000 to $350,000 depending on grade.
Why does grade matter for the 1794 Flowing Hair Half?
Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.
Does melt value affect the 1794 Flowing Hair Half?
This page shows a melt floor of $12.18 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.
- Minted
- 1794
- Denomination
- Half Dollar
- Composition
- 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
- Mintage
- 5,300
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