1853-O H10C No Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS AU50

PCGS #:: 4352

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 160,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $60,000 • MS65+ • 05-07-2023 • 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	112	R-7.8	2 / 36	3 / 79
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	3 / 36	4 / 79
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 36 TIE	1 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	112
60 or Better	10
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 36
60 or Better	3 / 36
65 or Better	1 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 79
60 or Better	4 / 79
65 or Better	1 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:988, $18,700 - Heritage 4/2015:4972, $28,200 - Heritage 2/2017:3688, $37,600
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Jason Carter, sold privately in 2/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98194, $32,900 - Heritage 1/2016:5302, $24,675 - Heritage 8/2016:4002, $22,325
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 estimated grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:988, $18,700 - Heritage 4/2015:4972, $28,200 - Heritage 2/2017:3688, $37,600

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Jason Carter, sold privately in 2/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98194, $32,900 - Heritage 1/2016:5302, $24,675 - Heritage 8/2016:4002, $22,325

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 estimated grade

#8 MS62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In a survey of the members of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club, published in the March 2008 issue of the Gobrecht Journal, the 1853-O No Arrows Half Dime was ranked eighth among the Ten Greatest New Orleans Seated Coins: "This is the only collectible 1853 No Arrows coin from the New Orleans mint. It is rare, particularylly in high grade and most of the available pieces have very weak dates. In lower grades the date is often very difficult to read. Even the Eliasberg specimen that was graded MS-64 when it sold at auction in May 1996 had weak digits in the date. None of the 73 respondents placed this issue at the top of their list but 75% of the members placed it among their top ten coins."