1794 H10C MS63 Certification #21745967, PCGS #4250

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1794 Half Dime was the first year that this denomination was made inside the new United States Mint, thus this date carries a premium with type collectors. The 1794 Half Dime has a low mintage and is very scarce in all conditions. However, a number of nice, high-grade examples have survived, including a few Gems.

Varieties (4):
Valentine 1 - Very Rare
Valentine 2 - Rare
Valentine 3 - Rare
Valentine 4 - Very Scarce

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

Jaime Hernandez

Around 1880, coin dealer William Elliot Woodward from Massachusetts discovered a hoard of about 100 Half Dimes from 1794 and 1795 in Uncirculated condition. If we look at the current PCGS Population totals, there are dozens of Uncirculated examples for the 1794 Half Dime and over 100 Uncirculated examples of the 1795 Half Dimes. Many of these examples may have survived from the 1880's Woodward hoard.

PCGS #

4250

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

16.50 millimeters

Weight

1.35 grams

Mintage

7756

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

187

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	550	R-5.9	1 / 2	1 / 2
All Grades	57	R-8.4	1 / 2	1 / 2
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	1 / 2	1 / 2

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	550
All Grades	57
60 or Better	7

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-5.9
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.6

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 / 2
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2

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	1 / 2
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade	Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Bowers & Merena 8/2010:1003, $132,250
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4052, $71,875 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:887, $45,100
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Bowers & Merena 8/2010:1003, $132,250

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4052, $71,875 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:887, $45,100

#3 MS65 PCGS grade