1844 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4333

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 430,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $5,581 • MS67 • 06-02-2014 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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Major Varieties

1844 H10C

Die Varieties

1844 H10C RPD FS-301 (FS-000.063)

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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	700	R-5.6	25 / 36 TIE	49 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	24 / 36 TIE	49 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	30 / 36 TIE	61 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 36 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	49 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2009:740, $3,593.75 - Heritage 4/2015:3739, $3,760
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2009:740, $3,593.75 - Heritage 4/2015:3739, $3,760

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1844 Half Dime has a reasonably low mintage compared to some of the other dates in the series, but there are so many survivors that this date is considered common. This is also true for Mint State 1844 Half Dimes, where the extant population is higher than most other dates in the 1840s and, better yet, the population is shifted toward the high end. This means that the PCGS Condition Census contains all MS67 coins -- a very unusual circumstance for such an early date Half Dime, and indicative of a hoard finding.

The 1844 Half Dime is usually well struck, perhaps a trifle weak on the denticles, and there are some colorful, high-grade, toned examples to tempt collectors.