1859-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS62

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PCGS #:: 4621

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 60,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $100,000 • MS65 • 07-01-2009 • Stack's

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Major Varieties

1859-S 10C

Die Varieties

1859-S 10C F-101

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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	1 / 34 TIE	5 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 34	2 / 122
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 34 TIE	1 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	2
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.0

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

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 122
65 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Superior 2/2003:1356, $92,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:304, $75,900 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7289, not sold
2	MS63 PCGS grade	R.M. Smythe 11/2003:1105 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98263, $25,850
3	MS62 PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3658, $25,300
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 estimated grade	American Numismatic Rarities 7/2005:995, $14,950 - Glode M. Requa Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 9/2006:260, $17,250
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Superior 2/2003:1356, $92,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:304, $75,900 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7289, not sold

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

R.M. Smythe 11/2003:1105 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98263, $25,850

#3 MS62 PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3658, $25,300

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU58 estimated grade

American Numismatic Rarities 7/2005:995, $14,950 - Glode M. Requa Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 9/2006:260, $17,250

#7 AU55 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1859-S Dime is one of the keys of the Seated Liberty Dime series. The 1859-S Dime has a mintage that is identical to that of the 1858-S Dime (60,000 coins), and both dates boast the smallest mintage of any of the U.S. Dimes from the 1850's. Both are nearly impossible to find in Mint State and the 1859-S is the more rare of the two dates by a small margin. The best example is a single PCGS MS65 which has sold at various times over the past dozen years in a range from $75,900 to $100,000. It is the finest example by a two full points.

Researcher Jerry Fortin identified only die variety for this year.