Flowing Hair Dollars

Some of the dollars now coining at the Mint of the United States have found their way to this town. A correspondent put one in the editor's hand yesterday. Its weight is equal to that of a Spanish dollar, but the metal appears finer. One side bears a head, with flowing tresses encircled by fifteen stars, and has the word Liberty at the top, and the date, 1794, at the bottom. On the reverse is the bald eagle, enclosed in an olive branch, around which are the words United States of America. The edge is well indented, in which are the words one dollar, or unit. Hundred cents. The tout ensemble has a pleasing effect to a connoisseur; but the touches of the graver are too delicate and there is a want of that boldness of execution which is necessary to durability and currency.

The History of United States Coinage: As Illustrated by the Garrett Collection, by Q. David Bowers