1855-O H10C AU58 Certification #44092914, PCGS #4361

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1855-O Half Dime is easily the rarest date and mintmark combination of the With Arrows type. It is the only date with a mintage below one million coins. In Mint State, this date is quite scarce and commands a strong premium in grades above MS63. 1855-O Half Dimes in MS66 and better are extremely rare.

This date comes surprisingly well struck, though it is often weak in the denticles. Nonetheless, the strike quality of this date is much better than the other With Arrows Half Dimes from New Orleans and is almost on par with those from the Philadelphia mint.

PCGS #

4361

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

600000

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	250	R-6.6	1 / 6	14 / 79 TIE
All Grades	75	R-8.2	1 / 6 TIE	23 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	1 / 6 TIE	28 / 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	250
All Grades	75
60 or Better	15

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-6.6
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.3

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 / 6
All Grades	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 6 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	14 / 79 TIE
All Grades	23 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Goldbergs 9/2005:1610 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30200, $25,850
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Goldbergs 9/2005:1610 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30200, $25,850

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade