Lot 79: US 1794 Flowing Hair Motif 5 oz Fine Copper Round
Sold for: £12
A contemporary copper round modelled after the US 1794 Flowing Hair dollar. The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Liberty with flowing hair, surrounded by fifteen stars and the legend LIBERTY at the top and the date 1794 at the bottom. The obverse field is decorated with a printed American flag motif featuring red, white, and blue stripes and stars. The reverse depicts an eagle with outstretched wings perched on a rock, encircled by a laurel wreath. Inscriptions on the reverse read 5 AVDP OUNCES at the top and .999 FINE COPPER at the bottom. The edge of the round is reeded. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item or the protective housing.
Weight: 5 AVDP ounces.
Condition report:
The round appears in uncirculated condition with proof-like fields. The obverse shows no visible wear to the raised portrait, though the printed flag motif displays a textured, matte finish by design. The reverse is free from visible contact marks or tarnish, with high points of the eagle and wreath well-defined. The round is housed in a clear protective plastic capsule.
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