1865-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS63

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 4642

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 175,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $55,813 • MS65+ • 07-16-2020 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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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	8	R-9.6	5 / 67	11 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 67 TIE	1 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	8
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 67
65 or Better	1 / 67 TIE

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	RARCOA “Auction '86” 7/1986:565 - Lemus Collection - Stack's 10/2005:642 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98267, $41,125
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4290, $34,500 - Stack's 7/2009:399, $30,000 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7290, $37,375
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 estimated grade	American Numismatic Rarities 11/2004:602 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98266 - Heritage 2/2016:3155, $16,450 - Heritage 1/2017:5580, $12,337.50
7	MS62 estimated grade
7	MS62 estimated grade
7	MS62 estimated grade
10	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

RARCOA “Auction '86” 7/1986:565 - Lemus Collection - Stack's 10/2005:642 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98267, $41,125

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4290, $34,500 - Stack's 7/2009:399, $30,000 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7290, $37,375

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS63 estimated grade

American Numismatic Rarities 11/2004:602 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98266 - Heritage 2/2016:3155, $16,450 - Heritage 1/2017:5580, $12,337.50

#7 MS62 estimated grade

#10 AU58 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1865-S Dime is a relatively common date in low grade but it is a true condition-rarity above Very Fine and especially in Mint State. The reason for the dearth of Uncirculated examples is unknown, but it is typical for remote mints to have lower populations of high-grade coins. Mint State examples rarely appear on the market and they are always warmly welcomed when they do. The finest example of which we are aware is a single PCGS MS65+.

Seated Liberty Dime expert, Gerry Fortin, has identified five different die combinations for this year, all of which are Rarity 4 or higher.