1873 H10C

1796 10C

1796 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4461

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 19.80 millimeters

Weight:: 2.70 grams

Mintage:: 22,135

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $372,000 • MS66+ • 01-15-2023 • 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	850	R-5.3	3 / 3	14 / 16
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	3 / 3	11 / 16
65 or Better	18	R-9.2	2 / 3	6 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	850
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	18

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.3
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 3
60 or Better	3 / 3
65 or Better	2 / 3

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 16
60 or Better	11 / 16
65 or Better	6 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	MARCA 1/1988:409 - Heritage 8/2014:5553, $793,125
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack’s “Empire” 11/1957:728 - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack's 10/1985:16 - John Whitney Walter "Mr. 1796" Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1763 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30229, $881,250 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Malcolm N. Jackson Collection - United States Coin Company 5/1913:1000 - Hank Rogers Collection, sold privately in 8/1972 - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 4/1983:1139, $37,000 - Paramount “Auction ‘84” 7/1984:612, $37,400 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1034, $235,000
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	James A. Stack Collection - Stack's 1/1990:2 - Goldbergs 9/2003:241, $120,750 - Ed Price Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1411, $299,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2208, $253,000 - JRCSLM32 (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS66 PCGS grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $30 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33313, $188,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Liberty Collection - Heritage 8/2015:3987, $141,000
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:1040, $83,600 - High Desert Collection
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

MARCA 1/1988:409 - Heritage 8/2014:5553, $793,125

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack’s “Empire” 11/1957:728 - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack's 10/1985:16 - John Whitney Walter "Mr. 1796" Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1763 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30229, $881,250 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Malcolm N. Jackson Collection - United States Coin Company 5/1913:1000 - Hank Rogers Collection, sold privately in 8/1972 - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 4/1983:1139, $37,000 - Paramount “Auction ‘84” 7/1984:612, $37,400 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1034, $235,000

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

James A. Stack Collection - Stack's 1/1990:2 - Goldbergs 9/2003:241, $120,750 - Ed Price Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1411, $299,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2208, $253,000 - JRCSLM32 (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $30 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33313, $188,000 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Liberty Collection - Heritage 8/2015:3987, $141,000

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:1040, $83,600 - High Desert Collection

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Howard: My favorite regular-issue U.S. coin is the coin PCGS graded MS 68. It is, in my opinion, unmatchable for its combination of originality, preservation, and historic numismatic significance.

Ron Guth:

Varieties (6): JR-1 - Scarce JR-2 - Very Scarce JR-3 - Rare JR-4 - Very Scarce JR-5 - Rare JR-6 - Very Scarc

1796 was the first year that Dimes were struck in America. Six varieties (different die combinations) are known for the year, all of which are either scarce or rare. 1796 Dimes are very rare in Uncirculated condition and most examples fall in the MS-62 to MS-64 range. Gem and better examples are extremely rare.

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Early United Dimes 1796-1837" by David J. Davis et al.