1851 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4347

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 781,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,400 • MS68 • 04-24-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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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	600	R-5.8	23 / 36 TIE	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	23 / 36	46 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	35	R-8.8	23 / 36 TIE	47 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	35

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-8.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 36
65 or Better	23 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	47 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4173, $9,400 - Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2015:3751, $4,171.25
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:981, $20,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98171, $8,812.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade	Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4173, $9,400
8	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:4061, $2,232.50
9	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4173, $9,400 - Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2015:3751, $4,171.25

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:981, $20,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98171, $8,812.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4173, $9,400

#8 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:4061, $2,232.50

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1851 Half Dime is a great choice for the type collector because of its large mintage and its inexpensive cost. Like most Philadelphia mint products, the strike is usually excellent and the overall eye appeal is strong. Some examples show striations from where the dies were polished; others show clashing from die contact. The most commonly seen Mint State grade is MS64, with MS63 examples coming in a close second. Gems are semi-scarce and superb examples are very rare. PCGS has graded none above MS67.