1852-O H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS62

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 4350

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 260,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $13,800 • MS66 • 01-04-2001 • 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	200	R-7.0	6 / 36 TIE	8 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	9 / 36	13 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	7 / 36 TIE	12 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	30
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.9
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 36
65 or Better	7 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1852-O Half Dime has the second smallest mintage of any New Orleans Half Dime from the 1850s (the rarest is the 1853 No Arrows Half Dime). Overall, this date is hard to locate in any grade, especially in Mint State, where the typical grade is MS64. Gem examples are super-rare, and the finest example is a stand-out PCGS MS66+. Fully struck 1852-O Half Dimes are essentially unknown; most show weakness on the denticles, one or more of the stars, and on the high points of the wreath.