1853-O H10C Arrows XF40 Certification #46539383, PCGS #4357

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1853-O With Arrows Half Dime has a much lower mintage than its counterpart from the Philadelphia Mint, but the mintage is substantially larger than that of the 1853-O Without Arrows. The main reason for the larger mintage is the feverish pace at which old, heavier silver coins were being brought to the Mint to be converted into new, lower weight coins. The grade distribution of this date is nearly identical to that of the 1853-O Without Arrows, which indicates that collectors did not save the 1853-O With Arrows Half Dime in proportion to its mintage.

High grade 1853-O With Arrows Half Dimes are scarce in high grade, especially above MS65. Superb examples can be counted on one hand, and the best example known today is a single PCGS MS67.

PCGS #

4357

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

2200000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

146

Pop Lower

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	400	R-6.2	3 / 6	36 / 79 TIE
All Grades	80	R-8.2	1 / 6 TIE	23 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	1 / 6 TIE	28 / 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	400
All Grades	80
60 or Better	15

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-6.2
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.3

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	3 / 6
All Grades	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 6 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	36 / 79 TIE
All Grades	23 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade