1841-O H10C XF40 Certification #50618260, PCGS #4329

CoinFacts Details

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The mintage of the 1841-O Half Dime is identical to that of the 1842, but it is considerably rarer than the mintage might suggest and the 1841-O is always priced much higher than the 1842. Uncirculated examples are very scarce, bordering on rare, but there is one at the PCGS MS67+ level, another at PCGS MS67, then a handful of MS64 and MS65 examples.

The overall strike characteristics for this date are normal to above-average for a New Orleans mint product, but on some examples, the dies had remained in place so long that they became clashed, cracked, and the surfaces took on a pebbly appearance (these characteristics can be seen on the MS67+ example pictured above).

PCGS #

4329

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

815000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

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	200	R-7.0	6 / 36 TIE	8 / 79 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	5 / 36 TIE	6 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	3 / 36 TIE	5 / 79 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	200
All Grades	20
60 or Better	3

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-7.0
All Grades	R-9.1
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	6 / 36 TIE
All Grades	5 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 36 TIE

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 / 79 TIE
All Grades	6 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2009:736 - Jason Carter, sold privately in 11/2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98185, $14,687.50 - Heritage 2/2017:3686, $17,625
2	MS66 estimated grade	David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 8/1998 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98129, $8,225 - Heritage 1/2017:3732, not sold
2	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack's 1/2009:210, not sold

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2009:736 - Jason Carter, sold privately in 11/2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98185, $14,687.50 - Heritage 2/2017:3686, $17,625

#2 MS66 estimated grade

David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 8/1998 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98129, $8,225 - Heritage 1/2017:3732, not sold

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack's 1/2009:210, not sold