1856-O H10C MS65 Certification #35843344, PCGS #4364

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Owner's Comments

Full Strike and CAC approved. Outstanding New Orleans GEM—in every respect! Only one better at CAC.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1856-O boasts a fairly substantial mintage of 1.1 million pieces but, because the New Orleans Mint was so far from collectors, the number of Mint State examples is less than expected. In fact, the 1856-O Half Dime is valued about the same as the 1855-O With Arrows, which has a lower mintage and is more in-demand as a type coin. Gem examples of this date are extremely rare and the best examples reported are a pair of PCGS MS66s.

Don't expect much out of the strike on 1856-O Half Dimes. The denticles are almost always weak, and the stars and wreath often lack detail, as well.

PCGS #

4364

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

1100000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

188

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	50	R-8.5	13 / 36	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	6	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	350
All Grades	50
60 or Better	6

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-8.5
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	16 / 36 TIE
All Grades	13 / 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	32 / 79 TIE
All Grades	18 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 6/2014:306, $10,868.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 6/2014:306, $10,868.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade