1805 H10C

1830 H10C

1829 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4276

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 1,230,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,150 • MS67+ • 05-19-2015 • Stack's Bowers

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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.
All Grades	2,500	R-4.5	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	7 / 14	7 / 14

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 14 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 14

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 14 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 14

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Richard Burdick, sold privately in 1/2009 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1018, $21,150
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2015:4375, $11,163 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:8211, $7,475 - Heritage 4/2014:4046, $7,638
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2008:480, $5,175 - D.L. Hansen Collection
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2010:1467, $4,485 - Troy Wiseman Collection - Heritage 1/2014:1201, $5,750
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Richard Burdick, sold privately in 1/2009 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1018, $21,150

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2015:4375, $11,163 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:8211, $7,475 - Heritage 4/2014:4046, $7,638

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2008:480, $5,175 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2010:1467, $4,485 - Troy Wiseman Collection - Heritage 1/2014:1201, $5,750

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Half Dime production resumed in 1829 (none were produced after 1805). The design was a smaller version of the Capped Bust design that had been utlized on Dimes since 1809). Utilizing the most up-to-date technology, the Capped Bust Half Dimes were all struck with a "close" collar, an edge die that created uniform diameters and square edges on the coins.

Over 1.2 million Half Dimes were produced in 1829, a phenomenal output in a series that had never seen a mintage above 87,000. Thus, the 1829 Half Dime is easy to find on circulated grades and in Mint State grades up to MS-64. Gem examples become scarce and MS-66 and better examples are quite rare. The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of July 2011) are two MS-67s.