1850-O H10C AU50 Certification #32796421, PCGS #4346

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1850-O Half Dime is not quite common but also not quite scarce -- except in Mint State. There, the most frequently-seen grade is MS62 and the best examples are MS66 (where two PCGS-graded examples are known). Many 1850-O Half Dimes are softly struck on the high points and the denticles, and some examples show clashmarks where the dies banged into each other without a planchet to separate them. The luster is usually frosty white, with a rich, satiny appearance.

PCGS #

4346

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

690000

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	250	R-6.6	9 / 36 TIE	14 / 79 TIE
All Grades	35	R-8.8	10 / 36	15 / 79
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	7 / 36 TIE	12 / 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	250
All Grades	35
60 or Better	5

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-6.6
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	9 / 36 TIE
All Grades	10 / 36
60 or Better	7 / 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	14 / 79 TIE
All Grades	15 / 79
60 or Better	12 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98192, $14,100 - Heritage 1/2015:3065, $11,456.25
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98192, $14,100 - Heritage 1/2015:3065, $11,456.25

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade