PCGS MS64
PCGS MS63
- PCGS #:
- 4494
- Designer:
- John Reich
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 19.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 2.70 grams
- Mintage:
- 942,587
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $67,563 • MS66 • 06-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 200 |
| 60 or Better | 10 |
| 65 or Better | 2 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-7.0 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.5 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.9 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 4 / 17 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 3 / 17 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 5 / 17 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 6 / 35 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 5 / 35 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 6 / 35 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS66 PCGS grade
Benchmark, sold privately in 2/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30235 |
| #2 MS65 PCGS grade |
| #3 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #3 MS64 PCGS grade |
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#6 MS63 PCGS grade
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| #6 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #8 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #8 MS62 PCGS grade |
The 1820 STATESOF Dime used the same reverse as the 1814 STATESOF Dime, in which the words STATES and OF were crowded together into one long word instead of having a proper space between them. Davis et al. called this a Rarity 4 variety in 1984 and wrote "This is a very scarce variety and one of the more difficult 1820 dimes to locate in VF-30 or better condition." Today, the rarity rating is probably correct, but there are a number of nice, high-grade examples that have appeared on the market in the intervening years since 1984. Specifically, PCGS notes almost 20 examples better than VF30, including some nice Mint State examples in the MS62 to MS66 range. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single MS66; this may be the Gem example that appeared in Auction '80, as noted by Davis et al.
On this variety, the central details are usually strong, but some or all of the stars may be flat and indistinct.