1829 H10C AU55 Certification #80648477, PCGS #4276

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Half Dime production resumed in 1829 (none were produced after 1805). The design was a smaller version of the Capped Bust design that had been utlized on Dimes since 1809). Utilizing the most up-to-date technology, the Capped Bust Half Dimes were all struck with a "close" collar, an edge die that created uniform diameters and square edges on the coins.

Over 1.2 million Half Dimes were produced in 1829, a phenomenal output in a series that had never seen a mintage above 87,000. Thus, the 1829 Half Dime is easy to find on circulated grades and in Mint State grades up to MS-64. Gem examples become scarce and MS-66 and better examples are quite rare. The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of July 2011) are two MS-67s.

PCGS #

4276

Designer

William Kneass

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.35 grams

Mintage

1230000

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

535

Pop Lower

452

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	2500	R-4.5	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	7 / 14	7 / 14

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	2500
All Grades	600
60 or Better	60

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-4.5
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	8 / 14 TIE
All Grades	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 14

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	8 / 14 TIE
All Grades	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 14

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Richard Burdick, sold privately in 1/2009 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1018, $21,150
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2015:4375, $11,163 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:8211, $7,475 - Heritage 4/2014:4046, $7,638

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Richard Burdick, sold privately in 1/2009 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1018, $21,150

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2015:4375, $11,163 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:8211, $7,475 - Heritage 4/2014:4046, $7,638