1873-S H10C AU50 Certification #81790004, PCGS #4405

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

On January 30, 2011, the editor of Stack's Rare Coin News wrote of a mini-hoard of 1873-S Half Dimes that had been discovered shortly before. No details of the hoard were given, but four high-grade examples were offered for sale: three in PCGS MS-65 and one in PCGS MS-64+.

PCGS #

4405

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

15.90 millimeters

Weight

1.24 grams

Mintage

324000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

423

Pop Lower

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	1250	R-4.9	22 / 28	65 / 79 TIE
All Grades	350	R-6.3	21 / 28 TIE	65 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	18 / 28 TIE	47 / 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	1250
All Grades	350
60 or Better	35

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-4.9
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-8.8

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	22 / 28
All Grades	21 / 28 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 28 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	65 / 79 TIE
All Grades	65 / 79 TIE
60 or Better	47 / 79 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30213, $5,875
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2018:3365, $1,020
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30213, $5,875

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2018:3365, $1,020

#3 MS66 PCGS grade