1862-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 4636

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 180,750

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $58,750 • MS65 • 07-16-2020 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1862-S 10C

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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	250	R-6.6	4 / 67 TIE	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	4 / 67	8 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 67	1 / 122

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	6
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 67
65 or Better	1 / 67

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 122

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 estimated grade
6	MS62 estimated grade
6	MS62 estimated grade
8	AU58 PCGS grade
8	AU58 estimated grade
8	AU58 estimated grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 estimated grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS63 estimated grade

#6 MS62 estimated grade

#8 AU58 PCGS grade

#8 AU58 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1862-S Dime has a small mintage, a diminutive population in all grades, and a miniscule population in Mint State. Collectors in 1862 were perfectly satisfied to own a Dime from Philadelphia, and paid little attention to branch mint issues, thus most of the entire mintage of 1862-S Dimes was dumped into circulation and stayed there. Today, any Mint State 1862-S Dime is a rarity. The highlight for this date is a single PCGS MS-65 which, coincidentally, holds the record price an 1862-S Dime.