Early Half Dimes 1796/5 LM-2 H10C MS

NGC Universal ID: 22ZY

Coin Information

1796/5 LM-2 H10C MS
Obverse
1796/5 LM-2 H10C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Early Half Dimes (1792-1837)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
  • Reverse Designer: Robert Scot
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.892
  • Weight: 1.35g
  • ASW: 0.0387oz
  • Melt Value: $1.27 (4/16/2025)
  • Diameter: 16.5mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1796/5 LM-2 H10C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$1550 $2850 $4600 $5250 $9500 $15500 $18000 $20000 $26500 $28000 $30000 $33000 $35000 $40500 $97500 $100000 $160000 $245000
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1/6/16 - PCGS
$3525.00
Lot# 3672 - HA

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1/4/17 - NGC Details
$1410.00
Lot# 3708 - HA

4/22/15 - NGC Details
$1880.00
Lot# 3697 - HA

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1/1/13 - NGC
$4112.50
Lot# 12251 - SB

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1/6/16 - PCGS
$15275.00
Lot# 5299 - HA

5/25/14 - PCGS
$17684.70
Lot# 192860 - GC

1/6/10 - PCGS
$20700.00
Lot# 2466 - HA

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5/12/15 - PCGS
$25850.00
Lot# 98155 - HA

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8/10/16 - PCGS
$28200.00
Lot# 3995 - HA

8/8/13 - PCGS
$31725.00
Lot# 5546 - HA

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5/19/15 - PCGS
$188000.00
Lot# 1007 - SB

1/9/08 - PCGS
$345000.00
Lot# 2743 - HA

1/3/07 - PCGS
$172500.00
Lot# 842 - HA

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820 1,206 1,363 1,634 2,302 3,033 3,244 3,345 3,414 3,554 3,597 3,685 3,746 3,868 3,906 3,984 4,046 4,172 4,258 4,431 4,599 4,935 5,628 7,014 8,181 10,515 10,853 11,529 11,998 12,937 15,625 21,002 23,656 28,966 40,668
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Description & Analysis

Of the two die marriages known to have been used for 1796 half dimes, this one features an obverse die that was originally dated 1795 and then overpunched with a 6. Coinage of the small denominations was quite sporadic in the 1790s, so it was not unusual for dies to be prepared in advance, only to have no bullion available or no orders pending. This is the rarer of the two varieties for 1796, and it is evident in NGC's certified population. Bear in mind, however, that a large percentage of the early U. S. coins submitted for grading fail to receive numeric grades, and these Details graded coins are not included in the Census figures.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 16
  • Low Grade: VG
  • Average Grade: 58
  • High Grade: 66
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NGC Census Detail
1796/5 LM-2 H10C MS Last updated 04/16/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0011011010122320010000 16
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0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1796/5 LM-2 H10C MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
1,505 1,658 2,124 2,699 3,601 4,202 4,694 5,397 5,792 6,309 6,616 7,014 7,258 7,651 8,383 10,919 16,780 22,351 30,331 41,917 58,966 
502 1,556 1,813 2,315 2,999 3,801 4,366 4,928 5,528 5,964 6,411 6,748 7,095 7,389 7,895 9,228 12,872 18,637 25,011 34,193 47,600 61,914 
4,366 4,928 5,528 5,964 6,411 6,748 7,095 7,389 7,895 9,228 12,872 18,637 25,011 34,193 
4,530 5,162 5,660 6,136 6,513 6,881 7,176 7,520 8,139 10,073 14,826 20,494 27,671 38,055