1866 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4643

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 8,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $12,650 • MS66 • 03-14-2006 • American Numismatic Rarities

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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	400	R-6.2	23 / 67 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	22 / 67 TIE	46 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	19 / 67 TIE	45 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	45 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 estimated grade
3	PCGS MS66 PCGS grade
3	PCGS MS66 PCGS grade
3	PCGS MS66 PCGS grade
3	PCGS MS66 PCGS grade
7	PCGS MS65 PCGS grade
7	PCGS MS65 PCGS grade
7	PCGS MS65 PCGS grade
7	PCGS MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#3 PCGS MS66 PCGS grade

#7 PCGS MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1866 Dime is part of the Seated Liberty Dime series issued between 1837 and 1891, inclusive. Most of the production efforts at the Philadelphia Mint in 1866 focused on the minor (base metal) coins, including the Three Cents and Five Cents made of Nickel. Thus, the mintage of the 1866 Dime is very low: a mere 8,000 circulation strikes and only 725 Proofs. Uncirculated examples are scarce, with MS-63 and MS-64 being the grades most often encountered.