1864-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 4640

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 230,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $32,200 • GEM BU • 03-01-2006 • Stack's

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Major Varieties

1864-S 10C

Die Varieties

1864-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	300	R-6.4	15 / 67 TIE	24 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	9 / 67 TIE	23 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	6 / 67 TIE	18 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade	Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4287, $32,200 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30262, $25,850
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3666 - Heritage 1/2014:3980, $5,875
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4287, $32,200 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30262, $25,850

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade

#6 MS64+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3666 - Heritage 1/2014:3980, $5,875

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1864, employees at the San Francisco Mint ramped up production of Dimes and stamped out 72,500 more units than in the preceding year. Apparently, this was all done with a single pair of dies, according to Seated Dime researcher Gerry Fortin.

Most 1864-S Dimes are struck well, but those from the latest state of the dies will show some graininess around the date and in other areas of the fields on both sides.

Mint State examples are scarce but not rare. The typical Uncirculated 1864-S Dime is MS64 -- in fact, the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS64 and tops out at MS67. Like the 1864 Dime, the 1864-S appears to be an excellent value in most grades.