1794 H10C

1796/5 H10C

1796 H10C Likerty (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Half Dimes 1796-1805

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 4254

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 16.50 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 10,230

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $411,250 • MS67+ • 05-19-2015 • Stack's Bowers

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Major Varieties

1796 H10C Likerty
1796/5 H10C

Die Varieties

1796 H10C LM-1, Likerty

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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.
All Grades	500	R-6.0	4 / 5 TIE	9 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	5 / 5	10 / 12
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 5	2 / 12 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 5
65 or Better	2 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 12
65 or Better	2 / 12 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Texas Collection - Christies 5/1989:98, $198,000 - Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1005, $411,250 - JRCSLM32 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade	R.L. Miles Collection - Stack’s 5/1969:390, $2,700 - Lelan Rogers Collection, sold privately in 7/1995 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Colllection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1006, $94,000
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:3665, $43,125 - Heritage 1/2010:2465, $34,500 - Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2014:5548, $35,250
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 estimated grade	Dr. Ketterman Collection - Stack’s, sold privately in 1/1982 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1760, $34,500 - Heritage 1/2007:841, not sold - Russell Augustin, sold privately on 10/29/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98154, $58,750
9	MS63 PCGS grade
9	MS63 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 9/2009:2552, $23,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2015:110, $37,600 - Hunter Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:1, $35,250 - Heritage 8/2019:3723, $30,000

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Texas Collection - Christies 5/1989:98, $198,000 - Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1005, $411,250 - JRCSLM32 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

R.L. Miles Collection - Stack’s 5/1969:390, $2,700 - Lelan Rogers Collection, sold privately in 7/1995 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Colllection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1006, $94,000

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:3665, $43,125 - Heritage 1/2010:2465, $34,500 - Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2014:5548, $35,250

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 estimated grade

Dr. Ketterman Collection - Stack’s, sold privately in 1/1982 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1760, $34,500 - Heritage 1/2007:841, not sold - Russell Augustin, sold privately on 10/29/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98154, $58,750

#9 MS63 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 9/2009:2552, $23,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2015:110, $37,600 - Hunter Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:1, $35,250 - Heritage 8/2019:3723, $30,000

Ron Guth:

The 1796 Half Dime is the first year of the Draped Bust design type. It is a scarce date that it is at least as rare, if not more rare, than the 1794. Very few Mint State examples are known, the most notable of which is a single MS67 example that was first certified by PCGS in late 1989. The unusual "LIKERTY" variety was not a spelling error -- the "K" is actually a broken "B." The only other variety of this year is an overdate: 1796 over 5.

Varieties (2): Valentine 1 - "LIKERTY" - Scarce Valentine 2 - 1796/5 - Very Rare

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey