Flowing Hair Halves, like the example we are offering here, are always highly sought after.   They were minted in 1794 and 1795 and represent some of the earliest US coinage.  This 1795 example, is the Two Leaves type, and Die Variety O-117a, which is considered to be R4.  It resides in a Gen 2 CACG holder.  This example has a touch of strike weakness on the SE quadrant of the obverse and in the leaves/stems above the eagles head on the reverse.  As such, while the rest of the coin is clearly VF20 to VF25 when grading using PCGS Photograde, our example here was deemed F15 by the extremely stringent grading at CACG. In fact, if one compares this to the VF25 example on PCGS Coinfacts for this die variety, in the 80-90% of the areas not affected by the strike weakness, the level of the wear on the features on both sides compare well between the two coins.  Hence a problem-free and eye appealing F to VF example.  Mint-made, planchet adjustment marks, frequently found in the earliest US coinage, are present in the SE quadrant of the obverse.  Otherwise the surfaces a minimally marked and display honest wear.  Deep gray surfaces demonstrate the originality of the coin, with a nice cameo effect for the devices.  In just the right angle with the light, the surface of the obverse display hints of subtle aqua and amber iridescence in some areas.  A true pq and original coin for the grade with tremendous historical relevance.   These come up so infrequently at the auction houses that there are no relevant comps. on PCGS Coinfacts since 2018 for this die variety in F-VF grades.
 
CAC Cert. #898358632