1861 H10C MS64 Certification #81479959, PCGS #4379

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1861 H10C - Civil War Collection – Shown here is an 1861 Half Dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint and graded as MS64 by PCGS. The coin has excellent eye appearance and only slight toning around the edges. The Philadelphia Mint produced 3,361,000 half dimes in 1861 and the PCGS survival estimate is 3,000 coins. Of those, 607 have been authenticated/graded by PCGS with only 369 graded as uncirculated (April 4, 2016).

PCGS #

4379

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

3360000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

102

Pop Lower

690

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	3000	R-4.4	26 / 28 TIE	72 / 79 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	25 / 28	71 / 79
60 or Better	70	R-8.3	23 / 28 TIE	65 / 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	3000
All Grades	600
60 or Better	70

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-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.3

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	26 / 28 TIE
All Grades	25 / 28
60 or Better	23 / 28 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	72 / 79 TIE
All Grades	71 / 79
60 or Better	65 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 estimated grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade