1834 H10C MS65 Certification #06693164, PCGS #4281

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC. V-1, LM-2. A "Scarface" variety with a descending die crack across Liberty's cheek. The F in OF is repunched, and there is a die chip in the second S of STATES.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1834 Half Dime is a common coin, with a mintage just shy of 1.5 million circulation strikes.

PCGS #

4281

Designer

William Kneass

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.35 grams

Mintage

1480000

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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919

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	2250	R-4.5	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	90	R-8.1	10 / 14	10 / 14

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	2250
All Grades	600
60 or Better	90

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-4.5
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.1

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	8 / 14 TIE
All Grades	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 14

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	8 / 14 TIE
All Grades	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 14

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2012:3113, $23,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1024, $25,850
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2012:3113, $23,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1024, $25,850

#4 MS67 PCGS grade