1851-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 4596

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 400,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $26,400 • MS64 • 06-27-2025 • Stack's Bowers

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1851-O 10C

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1851-O 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	250	R-6.6	5 / 34 TIE	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	6 / 34 TIE	13 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 34	1 / 122

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	10
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 34 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 34

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 122

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 3/1999:6312 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98229, $15,275
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 estimated grade	Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3638, $3,450
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 estimated grade
6	MS61 PCGS grade
6	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 3/1999:6312 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98229, $15,275

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 estimated grade

Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3638, $3,450

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 estimated grade

#6 MS61 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1851-O Dime has a relatively large mintage of 400,000 coins but because of the New Orleans Mint's distance from collectors, the survival rate of this date is low. This is particularly true of Mint State examples, which are few and far between, and which are mostly low-end. PCGS has certified only four Uncirculated examples, the best of which is a PCGS MS63. However, the finest 1851-O Dime is an NGC MS65 that sold out of the Eugene Gardner Collection in 2015.