1844-O H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS63

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 4334

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 220,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $22,000 • MS65 • 05-20-1996 • Bowers & Merena

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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	300	R-6.4	12 / 36 TIE	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	4 / 36	5 / 79
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 36 TIE	1 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	15
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 36
65 or Better	1 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 79
65 or Better	1 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Matthew Stickney Collection - H. Chapman 6/1907:??? - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:962 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 2/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98188, $21,150
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Matthew Stickney Collection - H. Chapman 6/1907:??? - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:962 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 2/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98188, $21,150

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1844-O Half Dime has the third lowest mintage of any date/mintmark combination of Half Dimes in the 1840's. It is difficult to locate an 1844-O Half Dime in any grade, but especially so in Mint State. The few examples that are known in Uncirculated condition are most often found in MS62. The finest example is a single PCGS MS65, which is unusual because virtually every other date has examples in MS66 to MS68.

Many examples show weakness on the high points, often on the leaves of the wreath on the reverse. A weak strike is typical of most coins that came out of tne New Orleans mint, but the Half Dimes, because they are struck with a small die, are usually struck better than larger denominations.