1849/6 H10C 9 Over Widely Placed 6 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 4342

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 1,309,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $3,995 • MS65 • 03-22-2018 • eBay

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Major Varieties

1849 H10C
1849/6 H10C
1849/6 H10C 9 Over Widely Placed 6

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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	175	R-7.2	5 / 36	6 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	45	R-8.6	12 / 36	17 / 79
65 or Better	7	R-9.6	10 / 36 TIE	16 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	175
60 or Better	45
65 or Better	7

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-8.6
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 36
60 or Better	12 / 36
65 or Better	10 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 79
65 or Better	16 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2007:222 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:35 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30194
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2007:222 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:35 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30194

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1849/6 Half Dime is a controversial variety. Some experts, such as the authors of the CherryPickers' Guide, believe the traditional 1849/6 variety (FS-302) is actually an 1849/8. Less convincing is FS-301, which is a tossup as to whether it is an 1849/8 or an 1849/6. Walter Breen confused the issue further by listing FS-301 as an 1849/8/6 and FS-302 as an 1849/48.

Either way, there is a clear undertype on both varieties, and they are both very popular and highly collectible varieties.