1872 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4400

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 2,947,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $3,760 • MS67 • 05-12-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1872 H10C

Die Varieties

1872 H10C DDO FS-101 (004)

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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	2,500	R-4.5	23 / 28 TIE	68 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	23 / 28 TIE	68 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	45	R-8.6	20 / 28 TIE	56 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	45

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 28 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 28 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 28 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	68 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	68 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	56 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1872 Half Dime is a fairly common date. While not as common as the 1872-S Half Dime, the 1872 is on par with dates such as the 1858, 1860, and 1871. Mint State versions are plentiful, covering a wide swath from MS-62 to MS-64. Gems become scarce and superb examples are simply rare. The finest example certified by PCGS (as of February 2012) is a single MS-66+ (pictured above).

Most examples seen have weakness on the upper left side of the wreath. This weakness ranges from slightly soft to virtually flat. An 1872 Half Dime with a fully struck wreath would be quite a prize, if it exists at all.