1841-O 10C

1842-O 10C

1842 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4581

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 1,887,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,350 • MS67 • 02-13-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1842 10C

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1842 10C S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	12 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	23 / 34	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	22 / 34 TIE	53 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 34
65 or Better	22 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	53 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2015:3795, $4,700
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Tom Bender Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2000:5462, $2,760 - Heritage 6/2006:1038, $4,312.50 - Heritage 4/2014:4107, $4,112.50 - Heritage 1/2015:3794, $3,760
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2004:13790 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98223, $4,700
1	MS66 estimated grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2015:3795, $4,700

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Tom Bender Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2000:5462, $2,760 - Heritage 6/2006:1038, $4,312.50 - Heritage 4/2014:4107, $4,112.50 - Heritage 1/2015:3794, $3,760

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2004:13790 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98223, $4,700

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1842 Dime is a fairly common coin which behaves (if coins could behave) like the 1841 and 1843. These three dates have nearly identical total populations and there are similar quantities of Mint State examples of each date. The typical Mint State 1842 Dime is MS63 or MS64. Gems are very scarce and only a handful of MS66 examples sit atop the Condition Census. The strike quality of this date is good, though the stars, denticles, and lower right wreath are sometimes weak.

Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified eight different varieties of the 1842 Dimes, one of which was used to strike Proof coins.