1857 H10C MS66 Certification #50072534, PCGS #4365

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Owner's Comments

My first-year-of-issue representative of the Drapery Half Dime is the very scarce 1840-O in PCGS AU-55 (with a population of 3/1!). However, to garner a few more Registry points, I bought this gorgeous 1857 gem -- it's even prettier than its picture.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

PCGS #

4365

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

7280000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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1148

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	2750	R-4.4	35 / 36 TIE	72 / 79 TIE
All Grades	800	R-5.4	35 / 36 TIE	73 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	32 / 36	67 / 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	2750
All Grades	800
60 or Better	100

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-4.4
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-8.0

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	35 / 36 TIE
All Grades	35 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 36

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	72 / 79 TIE
All Grades	73 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	67 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2019:3277, $2,640 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2019:1220, $3,600
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 4/2018:3171, $2,640

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2019:3277, $2,640 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2019:1220, $3,600

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 4/2018:3171, $2,640