1868-S H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4393

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.24 grams

Mintage:: 280,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,200 • MS66 • 07-27-2005 • 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	400	R-6.2	12 / 28 TIE	36 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	13 / 28	40 / 79
65 or Better	13	R-9.4	9 / 28	27 / 79

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	120
65 or Better	13

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-7.8
65 or Better	R-9.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 28 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 28
65 or Better	9 / 28

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 79
65 or Better	27 / 79

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#6 MS65+ PCGS grade

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Of the S-Mint Half Dimes of the 1860's, the 1868-S is the most readily available. The scarcest dates (1864-S and 1869-S) are twice as rare as the 1868-S and the dates closest to the 1868-S (1863-S and 1866-S) both have substantially lower pops. Numerous Mint State 1868-S Half Dimes exist, ranging in grade from MS60 to MS66; the finest example is a single PCGS MS66+. Many 1868-S Half Dimes have spidery die cracks at the base of the reverse.