1858 H10C Over Inverted Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 4368

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 3,500,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,750 • MS66+ • 04-27-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1858 H10C
1858 H10C Over Inverted Date

Die Varieties

1858 H10C RPD/Inverted Date FS-302 (FS-003)

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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	150	R-7.5	3 / 36	4 / 79
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	5 / 36 TIE	6 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	3 / 36 TIE	5 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	150
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 36
60 or Better	5 / 36 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 79
60 or Better	6 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1858 Inverted Date Half Dime is one of the more interesting U.S. coin varieties. Apparently the engraver punched the date into the die upside-down, then punched it in correctly after realizing his mistake. The underlying, upside-down date is still visible in the die and clearly shows the mistake, even on lower-grade examples. This is a very scarce variety, and less than 10% of the certified 1858 Half Dimes show the Inverted Date. Mint State examples are rare. The typical Inverted Date appears in MS63 or MS65. A single PCGS MS66+ sist atop the Condition Census.