1845 H10C MS62 Certification #40579661, PCGS #4335

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Owner's Comments

FS-302, should be PCGS #38736

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1845 Half Dime has the largest mintage of any date/mintmark combination from the 1840s, which translates into a common coin today. This date can be found readily in Mint State, where the most common grade is MS64. Gems are scarce and superb examples are semi-rare. Th best seen thus far is a single PCGS MS67+.

Most examples are struck quite well and the overall eye appeal for this date is excellent.

PCGS #

4335

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

1564000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

136

Pop Lower

205

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	850	R-5.3	30 / 36 TIE	57 / 79 TIE
All Grades	275	R-6.5	32 / 36 TIE	60 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	26 / 36 TIE	53 / 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	850
All Grades	275
60 or Better	40

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-5.3
All Grades	R-6.5
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	30 / 36 TIE
All Grades	32 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 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	57 / 79 TIE
All Grades	60 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:501, $5,290 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98165, $3,995 - Heritage 9/2015:3367, $3,760 - Heritage 6/2016:4368, $3,055 - Heritage 1/2017:3736, $2,820 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 7/2003:589 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98164, $4,347.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:501, $5,290 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98165, $3,995 - Heritage 9/2015:3367, $3,760 - Heritage 6/2016:4368, $3,055 - Heritage 1/2017:3736, $2,820 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 7/2003:589 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98164, $4,347.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade