1843 H10C N1 Certification #49660222, PCGS #4332

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1843 Half Dimes is a fairly common coin and, like most of the P-Mint Half Dimes of the 1840's it has a mintage of over 1 million coins. In terms of pricing and value, the 1843 Half Dime tracks right along with the 1841, 1842, 1844, and the 1845. Mint State examples are just shy of common, but there are several outstanding pieces that elevate the lowest grade in the PCGS Condition Census to MS66 (the finest examples are at the MS67+ level).

Most examples show strong details in the centers, but the 1843 Half Dime seems to always have some weakness, however slight, on the denticles. This is not unique to this date, as most Liberty Seated Half Dimes share this characteristic.

PCGS #

4332

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

1165000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

353

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	1000	R-5.0	32 / 36 TIE	59 / 79 TIE
All Grades	225	R-6.7	27 / 36	52 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	21 / 36 TIE	43 / 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	1000
All Grades	225
60 or Better	30

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-5.0
All Grades	R-6.7
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	32 / 36 TIE
All Grades	27 / 36
60 or Better	21 / 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	59 / 79 TIE
All Grades	52 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2018:462, $5,758 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2018:3263, $2,340 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2018:462, $5,758 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2018:3263, $2,340 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade