1842 H10C

1843 H10C

1842-O H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 4331

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 350,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,300 • MS66 • 07-01-2009 • Stack's

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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	250	R-6.6	9 / 36 TIE	14 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	8 / 36	11 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	7	R-9.6	10 / 36 TIE	16 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	7

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 36
65 or Better	10 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 79 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Discovered in Switzerland - Stuart C. Levine Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1986:2079 - Stack's 11/2008:3314, $20,000 - Stack's 7/2009:282, $25,300 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98163, $18,800 - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 6/2002:2058 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98133, $17,625
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2010:944, $11,500 - Stacks's/Bowers 8 8/2012:11295, not sold - Goldbergs 6/2014:301, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13063, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3056, $11,750 - Heritage 11/2016:5179, not sold - Heritage 2/2017:3687, $11,750
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98134, $13,513
8	MS64 PCGS grade	David Lawrence 9/2006:371, $6,038 - Heritage 4/2007:491, $5,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:5321, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 2/2014:1113, not sold - Heritage 4/2019:3275, $3,600 - Heritage 8/2019:3288, $3,601 - Electric Peak Collection
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Discovered in Switzerland - Stuart C. Levine Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1986:2079 - Stack's 11/2008:3314, $20,000 - Stack's 7/2009:282, $25,300 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98163, $18,800 - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 6/2002:2058 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98133, $17,625

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2010:944, $11,500 - Stacks's/Bowers 8 8/2012:11295, not sold - Goldbergs 6/2014:301, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13063, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3056, $11,750 - Heritage 11/2016:5179, not sold - Heritage 2/2017:3687, $11,750

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98134, $13,513

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

David Lawrence 9/2006:371, $6,038 - Heritage 4/2007:491, $5,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:5321, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 2/2014:1113, not sold - Heritage 4/2019:3275, $3,600 - Heritage 8/2019:3288, $3,601 - Electric Peak Collection

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1842-O Half Dime has one of the lower mintages of this series, yet it is still quite affordable in most grades. Most of the other dates in this series have higher surviving populations, so calling this an under-appreciated date is completely appropriate. The finest example is a single PCGS MS66.

The overall strike characteristics are usually strong, and most examples show good detailing of the central devices. The only weakness, if any, usually appears on the details.