1873 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4404

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 712,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,200 • MS67 • 07-30-2008 • 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	600	R-5.8	16 / 28 TIE	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	16 / 28 TIE	46 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	12 / 28 TIE	34 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 28 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 28 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 28 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	45 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	34 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Sunnywood Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 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

Sunnywood Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Production of Half Dimes ended in 1873. The government's goal, since 1866, was to replace the silver Half Dime with a nickel five cent piece. By 1873, the endeavor was considered a success and the tiny Half Dime was retired forever. Despite the official preference for the new "Nickels", the mintage of Half Dimes remained high at Philadelphia in 1873 (higher than many dates in the 1960's and 1870's.

As a result, this date can be found with relative ease in all grades, up to and including MS-64. In higher grades, the 1873 Half Dime becomes scarce. The finest example certified by PCGS as of August 2011 is a single MS-67.