1798 10C Small 8

1800 10C

1798 10C Large 8 (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807

PCGS MS64+

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Large 8 vs Small 8 comparison

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 4466

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 19.80 millimeters

Weight:: 2.70 grams

Mintage:: 27,550

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $82,250 • MS64 • 05-19-2015 • Stack's Bowers

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1798 10C JR-4 Large 8

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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	200	R-7.0	9 / 13 TIE	10 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	7 / 13 TIE	9 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	2 / 13 TIE	2 / 16 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 13 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 13 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 13 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 16 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:524, $29,900 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1689, $36,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30230, $70,500 - Legend Numismatics (as PCGS MS64 25233547), offered on their website in 12/2014 for $79,500
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Paramount 5/1982:905 - RARCOA “Auction ‘85” 7/1985:95 - Julian Leidman, sold privately in 1/2004 - Ed Price Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1420, $37,375 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1040, $82,250
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11299, $37,375
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 estimated grade	Superior 2/2005:4021, $23,000 - Superior 11/2006:961, $36,225
10	MS63+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:524, $29,900 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1689, $36,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30230, $70,500 - Legend Numismatics (as PCGS MS64 25233547), offered on their website in 12/2014 for $79,500

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Paramount 5/1982:905 - RARCOA “Auction ‘85” 7/1985:95 - Julian Leidman, sold privately in 1/2004 - Ed Price Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1420, $37,375 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1040, $82,250

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11299, $37,375

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 estimated grade

Superior 2/2005:4021, $23,000 - Superior 11/2006:961, $36,225

#10 MS63+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Only one 1798 Dime variety shows the Large 8, but this is a bit of a misnomer since the size of the 8 is actually quite normal relative to the other digits of the date. Rather, the size of the 8 is Large only with respect to the Small 8, which is indeed tiny. Thus, for eyeball attributing, a side-by-side comparison (such as in the attribution image above) is necessary.

The Large 8 variety is known as JR-4 and it is relatively scarce in all grades. However, numerous Mint State examples exist, filling the Condition Census from MS63 to MS66. Speaking of the MS66 example, that coin has not appeared on the market since PCGS graded it in 1989 (to our knowledge).