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Historical Significance:
This was the first official $1 coin minted by the U.S. federal government after its establishment, designed by then-Chief Engraver Robert Scot. Its creation marked the formal inception of the American monetary system.
Name Origin: Named “Flowing Hair” due to the image of Liberty's long hair blowing in the wind on the coin's obverse.
Front: Portrait of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty faces right, her youthful yet resolute countenance framed by flowing, wavy hair.
Back: Eagle Emblem
A white-tailed eagle (the national bird of the United States) stands on a rock with wings spread, surrounded by a laurel wreath (symbolizing glory and victory).
Design Inspiration
Its design was heavily influenced by the contemporary Spanish 8-real “column dollar” and ancient Greek silver coins, aiming to compete with the mainstream trade silver dollars prevalent in the Americas at the time.
The Liberty Flowing Hair Silver Dollar is one of the most expensive and sought-after series in American numismatics.
Historical Significance
As a “founding father” of American currency, the Flying Eagle Silver Dollar carries profound historical weight and stands as one of the ultimate goals for collectors of early American coins.
Design Legacy
Though minted for only two years, its distinctive “flying eagle” design language briefly carried over to the contemporary Half Cent and Large Cent coins, becoming a fleeting yet brilliant classic in American numismatic history.
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