1854 H10C AU53 Certification #27511622, PCGS #4358

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Extremely scarce in all grades, R4.5, rare in MS60&+, R6.0.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Production of 1854 Half Dimes was high, but not nearly to the extent of the previous year. The arrowheads were retained in 1854 to allow for quick identification of the old and new versions.

Because of the large mintage, the 1854 Half Dime is easy to obtain in most grades, including Mint State. By far, the most common Mint State grade is MS64, followed by MS63. Gems are relatively common, but superb examples are very scarce to rare. Only a single PCGS MS67 has been recorded, with none finer.

Fully struck 1854 Half Dimes are rarely seen, as most have weak denticles ranging from slightly soft to very weak.

PCGS #

4358

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

5740000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

586

Pop Lower

287

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	2500	R-4.5	5 / 6	68 / 79 TIE
All Grades	500	R-6.0	5 / 6	68 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	5 / 6	61 / 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	2500
All Grades	500
60 or Better	60

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-4.5
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	5 / 6
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	5 / 6

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	68 / 79 TIE
All Grades	68 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	61 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Stack's 11/2006:28, $20,700 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98173, $15,275
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:1666, $1,762.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Stack's 11/2006:28, $20,700 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98173, $15,275

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:1666, $1,762.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade