1855 H10C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4360

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 1,750,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $44,650 • MS68 • 04-26-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1855 H10C Arrows

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1855 H10C Arrows DDO FS-101

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	800	R-5.4	4 / 6	53 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	230	R-6.7	4 / 6	52 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	35	R-8.8	4 / 6	47 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	230
65 or Better	35

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-6.7
65 or Better	R-8.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 6
60 or Better	4 / 6
65 or Better	4 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	53 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	52 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	47 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 estimated grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
10	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The mintage of the 1855 Half Dime dropped significantly from that of the previous two years, but it was still large enough that this date carries only a very small premium over the normal type. Dozens are known in MS63, MS64, and MS65, with the highest concentrations appearing in MS64. MS66 examples are very rare (to the tune of half a dozen examples) and none have been certified finer by PCGS.

Clashed dies, weak denticles, and striated planchets are typical of this date, and fully struck examples are truly scarce, if they exist at all.