1850-O H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 4346

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 690,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $22,800 • MS67 • 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	250	R-6.6	9 / 36 TIE	14 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	10 / 36	15 / 79
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	7 / 36 TIE	12 / 79 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 36
65 or Better	7 / 36 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 79
65 or Better	12 / 79 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98192, $14,100 - Heritage 1/2015:3065, $11,456.25
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS65 estimated grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98192, $14,100 - Heritage 1/2015:3065, $11,456.25

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1850-O Half Dime is not quite common but also not quite scarce -- except in Mint State. There, the most frequently-seen grade is MS62 and the best examples are MS66 (where two PCGS-graded examples are known). Many 1850-O Half Dimes are softly struck on the high points and the denticles, and some examples show clashmarks where the dies banged into each other without a planchet to separate them. The luster is usually frosty white, with a rich, satiny appearance.