1847 H10C MS64 Certification #03730479, PCGS #4337

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Owner's Comments

December 2005

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1847 Half Dime is relatively common but not nearly as common as the 1841, 1842, 1844, or 1845. Uncirculated examples are readily available, but usually on the low end of the Mint State scale (from MS62 to MS64). Superb examples are much harder to find. The top of the Condition Census contains a single PCGS MS67+ (illustrated above).

Fully struck examples with full denticles are scarce and definitiely not the norm.

PCGS #

4337

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

1274000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

284

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	500	R-6.0	22 / 36	43 / 79 TIE
All Grades	250	R-6.6	28 / 36 TIE	56 / 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	500
All Grades	250
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-6.0
All Grades	R-6.6
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	22 / 36
All Grades	28 / 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	43 / 79 TIE
All Grades	56 / 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
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & Henry Chapman 4/1904:??? - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:967, $11,550 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98214, $38,187.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & Henry Chapman 4/1904:??? - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:967, $11,550 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98214, $38,187.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade