1837 H10C Seated PR63 Certification #82907259, PCGS #4407

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1837 Half Dimes were first struck on July 25, 1837. Director of the Mint Robert Maskell Patterson wrote to Treasury Secretary Levi Woodbury, "I have the pleasure to send you herewith 20 half dimes of the new emission. You will see that they are fair similes of the new dimes."

Reference: Stacks Bowers

PCGS #

4407

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	14	R-9.4	1 / 1	16 / 37 TIE
All Grades	12	R-9.5	1 / 1	14 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	1 / 1	12 / 37 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	14
All Grades	12
60 or Better	4

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-9.4
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.8

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

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	16 / 37 TIE
All Grades	14 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30214, $105,750
2	PR66 PCGS grade	Numismatic Gallery 7/1947 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:452 - Phil Kaufman - Heritage 8/2007:1777, $74,750
2	PR66 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:940 - Superior 5/2001:1674 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2004:1347, $21,850 - Superior 5/2001:1674, $33,350 - Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 7/2004:3059 - Heritage 1/2005:30151, $46,000
4	PR65 PCGS grade
5	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30214, $105,750

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

Numismatic Gallery 7/1947 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:452 - Phil Kaufman - Heritage 8/2007:1777, $74,750

#2 PR66 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:940 - Superior 5/2001:1674 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2004:1347, $21,850 - Superior 5/2001:1674, $33,350 - Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 7/2004:3059 - Heritage 1/2005:30151, $46,000

#4 PR65 PCGS grade

#5 PR64 PCGS grade