1830 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4277

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 1,240,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $78,000 • MS68 • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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1830 H10C
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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	2,250	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	80	R-8.2	8 / 14 TIE	8 / 14 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,250
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	80

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-8.2

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

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Larry Hanks, sold privately in 8/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1020, $18,212.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
8	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Larry Hanks, sold privately in 8/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1020, $18,212.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#8 MS66+ PCGS grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Most dates in the Capped Bust Half Dime series are of equal rarity. The only exceptions are 1836 and 1837, which have lower certified populations than the other dates. Thus, the 1830 is just as good a choice for a type coin as any other date in this series.

Among the certified Mint State survivors, the most common grade is MS-63, followed by MS-62 and MS-64. In grades above MS-66, the 1830 Half Dime is very rare, and the finest example certified by PCGS (as of January 2012) is a single, amazing PCGS MS-68.