1854-O H10C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4359

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 1,560,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $32,200 • MS67 • 11-04-2004 • 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	300	R-6.4	2 / 6	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 6 TIE	23 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	1 / 6 TIE	28 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 6
60 or Better	1 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 6 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	22 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	28 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2004:6146, $32,200 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98174, $18,800
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
3	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS66 estimated grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:3240, $3,335
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2004:6146, $32,200 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98174, $18,800

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:3240, $3,335

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Production of Half Dimes at the New Orleans Mint dropped more than 40% in 1854 to a still-respectable 1,560,000 coins. Not surprisingly, the number of certified 1854-O Half Dimes is 43% less than the number of certified 1853-O Half Dimes. Most of the 1854-O Half Dimes went into circulation, but there are at least a couple hundred Mint State survivors that collectors saved for posterity.

As usual, quality control at the New Orleans Mint was sub-par, and many of the 1854-O Half Dimes sport a weak strike, especially at the denticles. It is highly unlikely that a fully struck 1854-O Half Dime exists at all. The best example is a single PCGS MS67.