1854-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4606

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 1,770,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,925 • MS67 • 01-08-2003 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1854-O 10C

Minor Varieties

1854-O 10C Arrows S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

Die Varieties

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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	600	R-5.8	2 / 5	65 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	2 / 5	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	2 / 5 TIE	53 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 5
60 or Better	2 / 5
65 or Better	2 / 5 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	65 / 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	Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3077, not sold
2	MS66 PCGS grade	David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 2/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98231, $8,225
2	MS66 estimated grade	Heritage 2/2014:5085, $9,987.50
2	MS66 estimated grade
2	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

Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3077, not sold

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 2/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98231, $8,225

#2 MS66 estimated grade

Heritage 2/2014:5085, $9,987.50

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1854-O Dime has an even larger mintage than that of the 1853-O, yet it also has the second smallest mintage of the With Arrows type. Nonetheless, Mint State 1854-O Dimes can be found with relative ease (usually in MS63 to MS64). Gems are rare, particularly above MS65. The finest examples are some NGC MS67's.

Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified twelve different die varieties for this year. One of the more interesting varieties is Fortin-106, which features a heavily shattered obverse die (this die could not have lasted very long, thus making the Fortin-106 variety very rare).