1831 H10C (Proof)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837

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PCGS PR62

PCGS #:: 4295

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 15.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.35 grams

Mintage:: 20

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $86,250 • PR67 • 11-29-2007 • 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	8	R-9.6	5 / 7	5 / 7
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	5 / 7	5 / 7
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	4 / 7	4 / 7

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8
60 or Better	8
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 7
60 or Better	5 / 7
65 or Better	4 / 7

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 7
60 or Better	5 / 7
65 or Better	4 / 7

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 estimated grade	LM-6. Fleur Wales-Baillie Collection - Heritage 11/2007:60284, $86,250
2	PR65 PCGS grade	LM-4. Bowers & Merena 8/1999
3	PR63 PCGS grade
3	PR63 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 estimated grade

LM-6. Fleur Wales-Baillie Collection - Heritage 11/2007:60284, $86,250

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

LM-4. Bowers & Merena 8/1999

#3 PR63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Breen (1989) listed Proof examples of four different 1831 Half Dime varieties: LM-4, LM-5, LM-6, and LM-7.

According to Logan and McCloskey (1998), "The paucity of new working dies in 1831 resulted in some interesting die states that have been erroneously interpreted by many twentieth century numismatists as proofs." The Mint was obviously doing its best to extend the life of Reverse L, and in the process, lapped and polished this die extensively. Although Breen never reported any proof example of LM-1, recent auction descriptions have declared many of these coins proofs, hardly indicative of the quality that the Mint was capable of producing when it tried." With this is mind, they list "proof knowns" for LM-1.2, LM-3, LM-4, and LM-7.

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1989, New Revised and Corrected Edition" by Walter Breen (1989).

"Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey (1998)