1795 H10C VF30 Certification #08392545, PCGS #4251

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Valentine 7. LM-6. Very early die state with only a minute die crack connecting the tops of the 9 and 5 in the date. A very rare and seldom seen variety. Missing in the Eliasberg, Norweb, Garrett and most other major sales. Most of those seen, in recent years, have had problems. This is a nice problem free coin. Slightly better than the Logan-McCloskey plate coin and the Milton A. Holmes ( Valentine Plate ) coin. Certainly in the Condition Census. Cherry-picked at the 1994 FUN show.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1795 Half Dimes are relatively scarce as type coins go and there are several varieties (see below) that are quite rare. However, as scarce as they might be, 1795 Half Dimes are easily obtained in Mint State, including in Gem condition. This is also one fo the few early U.S. type coins that can be found in MS67 condition.

Varieties (10):
Valentine 1 - Very Rare
Valentine 2 - Rare
Valentine 3 - Very Rare
Valentine 4 - Scarce
Valentine 5 - Scarce
Valentine 6 - Very Scarce
Valentine 7 - Very Rare
Valentine 8 - Very Rare
Valentine 9 - Very Rare
Valentine 10 - Extremely Rare

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

PCGS #

4251

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

16.50 millimeters

Weight

1.35 grams

Mintage

78660

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

421

Pop Lower

219

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	1750	R-4.7	2 / 2	2 / 2
All Grades	162	R-7.3	2 / 2	2 / 2
60 or Better	21	R-9.0	2 / 2	2 / 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	1750
All Grades	162
60 or Better	21

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-4.7
All Grades	R-7.3
60 or Better	R-9.0

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

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 11/2004:471, $161,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1004, $176,250 - The Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Stack's 1/2007:352, $184,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Superior 5/2003:2312, $77,625 - James W. Lull Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/2005:657, $87,400
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2006:5106, $126,500 - Dime Box Silver Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Bruce Morelan Collection
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Tom Bender Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 11/2004:471, $161,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1004, $176,250 - The Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Stack's 1/2007:352, $184,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Superior 5/2003:2312, $77,625 - James W. Lull Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/2005:657, $87,400

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2006:5106, $126,500 - Dime Box Silver Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Bruce Morelan Collection

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Tom Bender Collection