1840 H10C Drapery

1842 H10C

1841 H10C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1837-1873

PR64 estimated grade<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.ha.com" target="_blank">Heritage Numismatic Auctions</a>

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PCGS PR65

PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 4417

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.34 grams

Mintage:: 10

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $46,000 • PR65 • 01-01-2008 • 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	6	R-9.7	3 / 16 TIE	5 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	3 / 16 TIE	5 / 37 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 16 TIE	1 / 37 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6
60 or Better	6
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 16 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 37 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 37 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR64 estimated grade		David Bullowa, 5/1952 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:465, $15,400 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3018, $46,000 - Heritage 2/2014:5077, $32,900
1	PR64 estimated grade		Bowers & Merena 3/1998:501, $15,400 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98212, $28,200 - Heritage 2/2016:3147, $23,500
3	PR63 PCGS grade
4	PR63 estimated grade		Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:955 - David Lawrence 3/2005:1082, $20,700
5	PR62 estimated grade

#1 PR64 estimated grade

David Bullowa, 5/1952 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:465, $15,400 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3018, $46,000 - Heritage 2/2014:5077, $32,900

#1 PR64 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 3/1998:501, $15,400 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98212, $28,200 - Heritage 2/2016:3147, $23,500

#3 PR63 PCGS grade

#4 PR63 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:955 - David Lawrence 3/2005:1082, $20,700

#5 PR62 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Proof 1841 Half Dimes are very rare. Estimates of the number of survivors range from five to twenty examples. We've been able to identify six demonstrably different examples, thus it is reasonable to assume that as many as ten Proof 1841 Dimes exist today. The finest examples are a pair of NGC PR65's: one from the Pittman and Kaufman Collection and another from the Eugene Gardner Collection (based on prior sales records, the market prefers the Gardner example as the more desirable of the two).

It seems that all proof 1841 Half Dimes are of the same die variety (V-1). Most are brilliant Proofs, though at least one has been called a Cameo Proof.