1857-O H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4366

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 1,380,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $8,625 • MS67 • 09-01-2005 • 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	800	R-5.4	28 / 36 TIE	53 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	24 / 36 TIE	49 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	29 / 36	59 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	28 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 36 TIE
65 or Better	29 / 36

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	53 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	59 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
8	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

#8 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1857-O Half Dime is a relatively common coin that seems to have survived better than some of the earlier O-Mint dates from the 1850s. It is not nearly as common as the 1858-O, but it is valued higher than the 1859-O (which has a smaller mintage).

A small number of Gem examples exist which skew the Condition Census up into the MS66 range. The finest example is a single PCGS MS68 from the Simpson collection. Strike quality remains an issue on this date but there are some well-struck (not full struck) examples that show stronger denticles than usual.