1844-O H10C MS65+ Certification #04464994, PCGS #4334

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

V-1. Ex: Matthew Stickney, John H. Clapp (Henry Chapman 6/1907) to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (1942); Eliasberg Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996); Eugene Gardner via Joe O'Connor 2/2004, Tom Bender. CAC.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1844-O Half Dime has the third lowest mintage of any date/mintmark combination of Half Dimes in the 1840's. It is difficult to locate an 1844-O Half Dime in any grade, but especially so in Mint State. The few examples that are known in Uncirculated condition are most often found in MS62. The finest example is a single PCGS MS65, which is unusual because virtually every other date has examples in MS66 to MS68.

Many examples show weakness on the high points, often on the leaves of the wreath on the reverse. A weak strike is typical of most coins that came out of tne New Orleans mint, but the Half Dimes, because they are struck with a small die, are usually struck better than larger denominations.

PCGS #

4334

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

220000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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145

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	300	R-6.4	12 / 36 TIE	22 / 79 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	4 / 36	5 / 79
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 36 TIE	1 / 79 TIE

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	300
All Grades	15
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-6.4
All Grades	R-9.3
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	12 / 36 TIE
All Grades	4 / 36
60 or Better	1 / 36 TIE

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	22 / 79 TIE
All Grades	5 / 79
60 or Better	1 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Matthew Stickney Collection - H. Chapman 6/1907:??? - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:962 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 2/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98188, $21,150
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Matthew Stickney Collection - H. Chapman 6/1907:??? - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:962 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 2/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98188, $21,150

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade