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.
Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30213, $5,875
1
MS67 PCGS grade
3
MS66 PCGS grade
Heritage 2/2018:3365, $1,020
3
MS66 PCGS grade
3
MS66 PCGS grade
3
MS66 PCGS grade
3
MS66 PCGS grade
3
MS66 estimated grade
9
MS65+ PCGS grade
10
MS65 PCGS grade
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30213, $5,875
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
#3 MS66 PCGS grade
Heritage 2/2018:3365, $1,020
#3 MS66 PCGS grade
#3 MS66 PCGS grade
#3 MS66 PCGS grade
#3 MS66 PCGS grade
#3 MS66 estimated grade
#9 MS65+ PCGS grade
#10 MS65 PCGS grade
Ron Guth:
On January 30, 2011, the editor of Stack's Rare Coin News wrote of a mini-hoard of 1873-S Half Dimes that had been discovered shortly before. No details of the hoard were given, but four high-grade examples were offered for sale: three in PCGS MS-65 and one in PCGS MS-64+.
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