1796/5 H10C MS63 Certification #81123922, PCGS #4255

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1796/5 Half Dime is an intriguing coin that raises some interesting questions. Usually, overdates occur on leftover dies from previous years, but they are usually of the same design type. So, was the placement of the 5 on this Draped Bust obverse simply a mistake or was it the intention, at some point, to strike a 1795-dated Draped Bust Half Dime? The 15 stars on the obverse may offer a clue because the the 15th state (Kentucky) was admitted to the Union in 1792, while the 16th state (Tennessee) was not admitted until 1796 (after a 1795-dated die with 15 stars would have been created).

The 1796/5 Half Dime is rarer than the 1796 "normal" date (LIKERTY) variety. At least ten different Uncirculated examples are known, the best being the Garrett-Pogue PCGS MS66.

PCGS #

4255

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

16.50 millimeters

Weight

1.35 grams

Mintage

10230

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	1 / 5 TIE	3 / 12 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	2 / 5 TIE	6 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 5	1 / 12

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.
65 or Better	40
All Grades	20
60 or Better	1

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.
65 or Better	R-8.7
All Grades	R-9.1
60 or Better	R-10.0

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.
65 or Better	1 / 5 TIE
All Grades	2 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 5

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.
65 or Better	3 / 12 TIE
All Grades	6 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 12

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp 6/1890:728 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:229 (misattributed as a V-1), $60,000 - Dr. Herb Ketterman Colklection - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 10/1985:5 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1761, $71,875 - Essex Palm Collection - Heritage 1/2007:842, $172,500 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:2743, $345,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1007, $188,000
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	E.S. Norris Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1894 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:895, $28,600 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2011:7249, $$$ - Stacks/Bowers 3/2012:4053, not sold - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11283, $74,750
3	MS64 PCGS grade	James A. "Jimmy" Hayes Collection, sold privately via Stack’s in 8/1985 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1762, $21,850 - Simpson Collection
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp 6/1890:728 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:229 (misattributed as a V-1), $60,000 - Dr. Herb Ketterman Colklection - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 10/1985:5 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1761, $71,875 - Essex Palm Collection - Heritage 1/2007:842, $172,500 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:2743, $345,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1007, $188,000

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

E.S. Norris Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1894 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:895, $28,600 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2011:7249, $$$ - Stacks/Bowers 3/2012:4053, not sold - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11283, $74,750

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

James A. "Jimmy" Hayes Collection, sold privately via Stack’s in 8/1985 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1762, $21,850 - Simpson Collection

#4 MS63 PCGS grade