1830 H10C

1832 H10C

1831 H10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4278

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 1,242,700

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $36,000 • MS68 • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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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	3,000	R-4.4	12 / 14 TIE	12 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	750	R-5.5	13 / 14	13 / 14
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	11 / 14 TIE	11 / 14 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	750
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-5.5
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 14
65 or Better	11 / 14 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 14
65 or Better	11 / 14 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Knoxville Collection - The Mint (Jay Parrino), sold privately - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:915, $13,200
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 7/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1021, $11,162.50
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 6/2014:285, $11,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:265, $7,050 - Goldbergs 9/2018:314, not sold - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2009:13, $8,913 - Heritage 1/2012:3109, $9,775
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 7/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1021, $11,163
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Knoxville Collection - The Mint (Jay Parrino), sold privately - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:915, $13,200

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 7/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1021, $11,162.50

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 6/2014:285, $11,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:265, $7,050 - Goldbergs 9/2018:314, not sold - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2009:13, $8,913 - Heritage 1/2012:3109, $9,775

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 7/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1021, $11,163

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1831 Half Dime has a hefty mintage of over 1.2 million pieces, and, like most dates of this type, it is easy to locate in just about any condition, including Mint State. Over three hundred have been graded in the MS62 to MS64 range and even gems at the MS65 and MS66 levels are fairly plentiful. At least a dozen MS7 examples are known. The finest is the colorful MS68 pictured above.

Most examples show a strong strike, with ample detailing of the hair and feathers.