1794 H10C LM-4 (Regular Strike)

Series: Flowing Hair Half Dimes 1794-1795

LM-4 Diagnostic - Three Berries

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PCGS #:: 38584

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 16.50 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 7,756

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $71,875 • MS66 • 03-22-2012 • Stack's Bowers

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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	200	R-7.0	1 / 2	1 / 2
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	1 / 2	1 / 2
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 2	1 / 2

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	5
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2
65 or Better	1 / 2

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2
65 or Better	1 / 2

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Stack’s/Bowers 3/2012:4052, $71,875 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Louis Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:887, $45,100 - Heritage 1/2016:5297, $70,500
3	MS65 estimated grade	Stack’s/Bowers 3/2012:4052, $71,875
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2015:3840, $30,550 - Heritage 4/2016:4566, $28,200
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2016:5296, $28,200
6	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 3/2012:4052, $71,875 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Louis Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:887, $45,100 - Heritage 1/2016:5297, $70,500

#3 MS65 estimated grade

Stack’s/Bowers 3/2012:4052, $71,875

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2015:3840, $30,550 - Heritage 4/2016:4566, $28,200

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5296, $28,200

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1794 LM-4 Half Dime is the only variety of the year that has three berries under the eagle's right wing (viewer's left). The other varieties of this year have only two berries instead of three. This diagnostic feature makes it easy to identify the 1794 LM-4 Half Dime without using any other criteria.

Of the four 1794 Half Dime varieties, KM-4 is one of the most common, but "common" is a relative term because all 1794 Half Dimes are scarce.

At least three Mint State examples are known, including the Gem Eliasberg coin.