Is this a silver plug 1795 flowing hair dollar?

Were I you, I would send it in also. I see enough similarities between the 2 coins to make me very suspicious of the first. Also, from what I can see, either the VF coin is over graded or the F12 is undergraded in my opinion. From what I can see, those 2 coins should probably receive the same grade.

 

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IMO, ANA Standards seem to indicate the F12 coin is very close and the VF25 is overgraded.

Yes, they are very similar coins.

 

Hmm, I think I'm sensing a little sarcasm.

 

Sarcasm!? Doug?!

 

I know, I was shocked too. :whistle:

 

The first coin, behind the ear is indented, the plugged coin, that area is filled in by the plug.

 

That was my understanding.

I don't have a book handy, but it would be interesting to determine how many different die marriages had silver plugs. If they did this for a long period, I would guess it would show up on many different die marriages, but I'm not sure whether or not that's the case.

 

I think it looks like it MIGHT have a plug.

Why did it take so long, because no one bothered to go back and look at the records.

I don't know how many varieties they are known on but I don't believe they did them for very long. Too labor intensive. I think only one plugged half dollar is known.

 

In fact, I prefer the eye appeal of the F12 myself

Do 'ya think it might get a "gold bean" from CACa?

 

I recall reading somewhere long ago that the eagle was intended to resemble a phoenix rising. I have no idea if that was really the intent.