1794 H10C LM-2 (Regular Strike)

Series: Flowing Hair Half Dimes 1794-1795

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS62

PCGS MS60

PCGS #:: 38582

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 16.50 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 7,756

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $77,625 • MS65 • 06-21-2006 • American Numismatic Rarities

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	60	R-8.4	1 / 2	1 / 2
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 2	1 / 2
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 2	1 / 2

Survival Estimate
All Grades	60
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2
65 or Better	1 / 2

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2
65 or Better	1 / 2

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Possibly Richard B. Winsor Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1895:??? - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:885, $28,600 - Bowers & Merena 5/2004:108, $67,850
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 9/2002:213, $48,300 - Melrose Bay Collection - Heritage 7/2005:10145, $69,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2006:1177, $77,625 - Heritage 3/2011:3297(misattributed as LM-1, V-1), $63,250 - Heritage 4/2015:4962, $56,400 - Kagin’s
3	MS64 PCGS grade	New Netherlands, sold privately on 6/10/1953 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:299, $19,250 - Heritage 5/2004:6451, $37,950 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:320, $36,800 - Heritage 1/2007:837, $40,250 - Stack's 3/2007:478, $40,000 - Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4167, $38,187.50
3	MS64 estimated grade	American Numismatic Rarities 9/2003:201, $47,150
5	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS62 PCGS grade	Stack's 11/1995:1153 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30176

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Possibly Richard B. Winsor Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1895:??? - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:885, $28,600 - Bowers & Merena 5/2004:108, $67,850

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 9/2002:213, $48,300 - Melrose Bay Collection - Heritage 7/2005:10145, $69,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2006:1177, $77,625 - Heritage 3/2011:3297(misattributed as LM-1, V-1), $63,250 - Heritage 4/2015:4962, $56,400 - Kagin’s

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

New Netherlands, sold privately on 6/10/1953 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:299, $19,250 - Heritage 5/2004:6451, $37,950 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:320, $36,800 - Heritage 1/2007:837, $40,250 - Stack's 3/2007:478, $40,000 - Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4167, $38,187.50

#3 MS64 estimated grade

American Numismatic Rarities 9/2003:201, $47,150

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

#6 MS62 PCGS grade

Stack's 11/1995:1153 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30176

Ron Guth:

Four die varieties comprise the entire mintage of 1794 Half Dimes, of which the LM-2 is third rarest. In 1998, authors Logan and McCloskey wrote that this variety is "A scarce die marriage that is hard to locate in mint state." In the intervening years, we have identified approximately a dozen Mint State examples ranging from a low of NGC MS60 to a high of NGC SP66. In looking at many of these Uncirculated examples, we note weakness in the details on the upper section of the eagle's right wing (viewer's left) and in the lower hair curls on the obverse (two ares that oppose each other in the dies). The stars are inherently spindly, so they usually strike up nicely. Adjustment marks are rarely seen on this variety and the overall appearance of coins struck from these dies is generally good.