1838 H10C Large Stars

1839 H10C No Drapery

1838 H10C Small Stars (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4318

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 2,225,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $5,040 • MS66 • 01-14-2019 • Heritage Auctions

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1838 H10C Large Stars
1838 H10C Small Stars

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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 / 6	8 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	3 / 6	18 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	1 / 6 TIE	5 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 6
60 or Better	3 / 6
65 or Better	1 / 6 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade	Heritage 11/2006:464 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98120, $3,290
3	MS65 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:947 - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:1476, $1,955
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 5/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98183, $3,290
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade

Heritage 11/2006:464 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98120, $3,290

#3 MS65 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:947 - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:1476, $1,955

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 5/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98183, $3,290

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1838 Half Dime is found in two major varieties: Large Stars and Small Stars. Actually, the Small Stars variety started out as a Large Stars die that was subsequently ground down to remove clashmarks, thus reducing the apparent size of the stars.

Based on the PCGS Population Report, the Small Stars variety appears to be ten times as rare as the Large Stars. Most of the Mint State examples certified by PCGS appear in the MS-63 and MS-64 grades. The finest examnples certified by PCGS (as of April 2011) are two MS-65s.