1862 H10C MS 68

Description

The ultimate quality!19th Century silver type coins are among the classics of the rare coin market. And condition and eye appeal are beyond important! The silver issues are rare in most grades, and really rare in Gem condition. Above MS65 the rarity by condition starts. MS66 and MS67 silver type coins are very rare. Above MS67 is the rarified air as far as condition goes. Here we have a phenomenal MS68 Liberty Seated half dime. This is the rarest of rare for any 19th Century silver type coins. As far as Liberty Seated half dimes (1837-1873) go, in 35 years, PCGS has graded 23,157 coins. Of those, only 44 have been graded MS68 (and none higher). That’s one in 526, or .001%!!!!!! Another issue is the time frame. This is 1862, right in the middle of the Civil War. At that time, few people cared about saving coins and few were saved. Gem Civil War coinage is rare. And for an 1862 half dime to survive as an MS68 is a downright miracle. This is a truly stunning coin. The strike is so sharp and perfect, it looks like a medal. The surfaces are mark-free and virtually perfect. The luster is bright and flashy with a touch of peripheral patina. The eye appeal is off-the-charts. It’s hard to imagine that coins like these were in citizens pockets and used for buying and selling goods and services. But it’s not hard to imagine a coin in someone’s pocket looking just like this right after it was minted, because this coin looks just like it was made yesterday! So if you like 19th Century silver type coins and want to “put away” a monster coin…this is it