1837 10C Seated, Large Date

1838-O 10C

1837 10C Seated, Small Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4562

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 682,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $36,719 • MS67* • 11-15-2013 • 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	400	R-6.2	1 / 3	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 3 TIE	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	9	R-9.6	1 / 3 TIE	45 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	9

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 3
60 or Better	1 / 3 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 3 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	45 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3615, $25,300 - Jim O’Neal Collection of U.S. Type, Part One - Heritage 4/2014:5566, $29,375 - Heritage 1/2015:4063, not sold
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2015:3143, $14,688.68
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 5/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30244, $11,750
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS66 estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $5 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33320, $36,718.75
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3615, $25,300 - Jim O’Neal Collection of U.S. Type, Part One - Heritage 4/2014:5566, $29,375 - Heritage 1/2015:4063, not sold

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2015:3143, $14,688.68

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 5/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30244, $11,750

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS66 estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $5 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33320, $36,718.75

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1837 was the debut year for the new Seated Liberty Dime. The first Dimes of the year bore a so-called "Large Date", a curious, transitional date with a serif on the top bar of the 3 and a flat-topped 7. Later in the year, a "Small Date" was introduced which became the standard size and style for the next several years. The Small Date variety has a round-top 3 that distinguishes it from the flat-topped 3.

According to Breen, "Large date 1837's were saved as first of their kind" but the same was not true of the Small Dates. Breen's statement is corroborated by the PCGS Population Report, which shows a population for the 1837 Small Date at nearly a fourth of that of the 1837 Large Date. Mint State examples of the Small Date are scarce and usually appear in grades from MS62 to MS64, inclusive. Gems are very rare. The best example is the single PCGS MS66+ illustrated above.