The United States‘ first one dollar coin was the flowing hair Liberty silver dollar of 1794 and 1795. Its obverse design showed lady Liberty, who would appear on most American coins until the late nineteenth century, as a portrait with her hair flowing freely behind her.
Collectors who are looking to buy a flowing hair silver dollar coin sometimes have to employ patience when hunting the sales listings; the coin is rare and good copies can be expensive, and/or the subject of competition from other buyers. Check the flowing hair dollars for sale in the current offers. You may also be able to find low-priced replicas of flowing hair $1 coins if you’d just like to fill a hole in your collection. The flowing hair dollar was replaced by the draped bust dollar, which may be slightly easier to add to your own collection.
