1832 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4279

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 965,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $93,000 • MS68+ • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	4,000	R-4.2	14 / 14	14 / 14
60 or Better	800	R-5.4	14 / 14	14 / 14
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	13 / 14	13 / 14

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	800
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-5.4
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	14 / 14
60 or Better	14 / 14
65 or Better	13 / 14

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 14
60 or Better	14 / 14
65 or Better	13 / 14

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Legend Numismatics 2/2012 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30182
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
10	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Legend Numismatics 2/2012 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30182

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#10 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1832, the mintage of Half Dimes dropped below one million coins, once of only two times that this occured in the Capped Bust series. Nevertheless, this is still a hefty mintage and there are plenty of survivors today. Many remain in nice condition, including hundreds of Mint State examples. The most frequently-seen Mint State grade is MS63, followed by MS64. Gem 1832 Half Dimes are not nearly as common, but they can be found with relative ease in MS65 and MS66. In MS67, the number of survivors drops quickly to less than a dozen examples. The finest example known thus far is a single, rather phenomenal PCGS MS68+.

As usual for this series, most examples are well struck. Many of the top-condition coins present lovely toning and patina acquired over the past decades.