1837 H10C Capped Bust, Large 5C (Regular Strike)
Series: Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837
PCGS MS67+
REVERSE COMPARISON
PCGS MS67
- PCGS #:
- 4289
- Designer:
- William Kneass
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 15.90 millimeters
- Weight:
- 1.35 grams
- Mintage:
- 871,000
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $26,400 • MS66+ • 02-25-2021 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1837 H10C Capped Bust, Large 5C
- 1837 H10C Capped Bust, Large 5C, PL
- 1837 H10C Capped Bust, Small 5C
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 650 |
| 60 or Better | 100 |
| 65 or Better | 15 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-5.7 |
| 60 or Better | R-8.0 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.3 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 6 / 14 |
| 60 or Better | 5 / 14 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 3 / 14 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 6 / 14 |
| 60 or Better | 5 / 14 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 3 / 14 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS66+ PCGS grade
Simpson Collection |
#1 MS66+ PCGS grade
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#3 MS66 PCGS grade
William Walser Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:107, $4,370 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1033, $22,325 |
| #3 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #3 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #3 MS66 PCGS grade |
#7 MS65 PCGS grade
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#7 MS65 PCGS grade
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| #7 MS65 PCGS grade |
| #7 MS65 PCGS grade |
The 1837 Capped Bust Half Dime was the last year of the type. Later in the year, the new Seated Liberty design was introduced, not only on the Half Dimes, but on the Dimes as well -- then in 1838 on the Quarter Dollars, in 1839 on the Half Dollars, and finally in 1840 on the Silver Dollars (but never on any gold coins).
The entire mintage of 1837 Half Dimes is comprised on Small 5C and Large 5C varieties. Based on the PCGS Population Report data, the Large 5C variety is more than three times as plentiful as the Small 5C. In Mint State, the Large 5C is seen most often in MS63, followed closely by MS62 and MS64. The top grade is MS66, where a single PCGS MS66+ has been graded.
On both sides, the border consists of very fine dentils, which soften the overall appearance. Most examples show a soft, satiny luster. Occasionally, the dentils on the left side of the obverse will be weakly struck, and less frequently, the eagle will appear weak in the central part of the reverse.