1856 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4363

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 4,880,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $26,400 • MS68 • 08-20-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1856 H10C

Die Varieties

1856 H10C MPD FS-301

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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	1,250	R-4.9	34 / 36	65 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	34 / 36	67 / 79
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	18 / 36 TIE	39 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,250
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 36
60 or Better	34 / 36
65 or Better	18 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	65 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	67 / 79
65 or Better	39 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

By 1856, the vast majority of the lower-weight silver coins had been removed from circulation and the arrowheads that had been placed on either side of the date from 1853 to 1855 were deemed no longer necessary. In 1856, the Philadelphia Mint produced nearly 5 million Half Dimes, a hefty mintage for the 1850s but certainly not the largest. The result are numerous survivors covering a full range of grades from Good to MS66. The finest example is a single PCGS MS66+.

Fully struck examples are surprisingly scarce. Many examples show weakness on the denticles. On some examples, the denticles are so flat as to be almost non-existent.