1870 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4396

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 535,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,950 • MS68* • 04-27-2011 • Heritage Auctions

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1870 H10C
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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	1,000	R-5.0	19 / 28 TIE	59 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	325	R-6.3	21 / 28 TIE	65 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	35	R-8.8	18 / 28 TIE	47 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	325
65 or Better	35

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.3
65 or Better	R-8.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 28 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 28 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 28 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	59 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	65 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	47 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2011:5060, $14,950 - Goldbergs 1/2014:1050, $10,869
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2011:5060, $14,950 - Goldbergs 1/2014:1050, $10,869

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#6 MS67 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1870 Liberty Seated Half Dime has one of the higher mintages in the series. However, despite it's very large mintage, a very small amount of coins have been confirmed to exist compared to its original mintage. The PCGS CoinFacts Rarity estimates about 1,000 examples exist, making it very scarce in all grades. In MS67 or higher it is considered rare, as very few examples exist in this condition.