1845 H10C AU55 PCGS #4421

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1845 Half Dime is extremely rare, with fewer than ten examples known. Eric Newman's example came from a complete, cased 1845 Proof set formerly owned by Col. E.H.R. Green. John Jay Pittman purchased his in the the 1950 "Adolphe Menjou" sale and used it to rebuild an 1845 Proof set (including the gold). Louis Eliasberg and Eugene Gardner both owned Gem examples. Others exist, but they rarely appear on the market.

The best Proof 1845 Half Dime is an NGC PR68 -- that coin realized a record $92,000 in 2008, but sold for almost a third less when it reappeared in 2014.

PCGS #

4421

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% 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	8	R-9.6	6 / 16 TIE	10 / 37 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	6 / 16 TIE	10 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	3 / 16 TIE	7 / 37 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	8
All Grades	8
60 or Better	2

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-9.6
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	6 / 16 TIE
All Grades	6 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 16 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	10 / 37 TIE
All Grades	10 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 estimated grade	Numismatic Gallery “Adolphe Menjou Collection” 6/1950:113, $24 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1711c, offered as part of a complete, cased 10-piece set that realized $746,250 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Two - Heritage 1/2008:3028, $92,000 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 1/2014:5185, $64,625
2	PR65 PCGS grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 4/2013:3902, $25,850 - Heritage 4/2014:5555, $27,025 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:18, $27,025 Eric Newman’s 1845 Proof coins were accompanied by a presentation case with gilt lettering “EDWARD PEASE FROM JOHN PEASE”. The case contained spaces for ten coins: Half Cent, One Cent, Half Dime, Dime, Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar, Silver Dollar, Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle. The set came from the Col. E.H.R. Green collection and was handled by Burdette G. Johnson. On 10/3/1946, Johnson offered the complete 10-piece set to Jacob Shapiro (”J.F. Bell) for $1,500, but Shapiro declined. On 1/2/1947, Johnson tried again, offering Shapiro the three gold coins from the set for $1,100. This time, Shapiro took the deal. Eric Newman purchased the remaining non-gold proof coins and the case for an undisclosed sum.
2	PR65 estimated grade	Phil Kaufman Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:1065, $23,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98191, $25,850
4	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 estimated grade

Numismatic Gallery “Adolphe Menjou Collection” 6/1950:113, $24 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1711c, offered as part of a complete, cased 10-piece set that realized $746,250 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Seated Proof Sets, Part Two - Heritage 1/2008:3028, $92,000 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 1/2014:5185, $64,625

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 4/2013:3902, $25,850 - Heritage 4/2014:5555, $27,025 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:18, $27,025

Eric Newman’s 1845 Proof coins were accompanied by a presentation case with gilt lettering “EDWARD PEASE FROM JOHN PEASE”. The case contained spaces for ten coins: Half Cent, One Cent, Half Dime, Dime, Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar, Silver Dollar, Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle. The set came from the Col. E.H.R. Green collection and was handled by Burdette G. Johnson. On 10/3/1946, Johnson offered the complete 10-piece set to Jacob Shapiro (”J.F. Bell) for $1,500, but Shapiro declined. On 1/2/1947, Johnson tried again, offering Shapiro the three gold coins from the set for $1,100. This time, Shapiro took the deal. Eric Newman purchased the remaining non-gold proof coins and the case for an undisclosed sum.

#2 PR65 estimated grade

Phil Kaufman Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:1065, $23,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98191, $25,850

#4 PR64 PCGS grade