1851-O H10C MS62 Certification #36338033, PCGS #4348

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1851-O Half Dime has a relatively hefty mintage but because the majority of the coins went into circulation, few were saved by collectors. Thus, a P-Mint date with a similar mintage will be much more common and less valuable than the 1851-O. In Mint State, the 1851-O Half Dime is semi-scarce, which means it may be tough to find, but it will not be outrageously expensive -- except in the highest grades. MS64 is the grade seen most often, and any grade above that is very rare. A single PCGS MS66+ is the best known.

The strike quality on this date is particularly strong for a New Orleans Mint product and it is certainly better than the strike quality seen on some of the preceding years. Weakness usually occurs on the denticles, which sometimes appear flat.

PCGS #

4348

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.34 grams

Mintage

860000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

135

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	350	R-6.3	16 / 36 TIE	32 / 79 TIE
All Grades	90	R-8.1	17 / 36 TIE	33 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	10 / 36 TIE	16 / 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	350
All Grades	90
60 or Better	7

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-6.3
All Grades	R-8.1
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	16 / 36 TIE
All Grades	17 / 36 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 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	32 / 79 TIE
All Grades	33 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Simpson collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Simpson collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade