1869-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 4650

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 450,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,200 • MS66 • 06-02-2002 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1869-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	300	R-6.4	15 / 67 TIE	24 / 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	300
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 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	24 / 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
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1869-S Dime is slightly scarcer than many of the other dates in the Legend Obverse type, but it is still readily available in most grades. Mint State examples tend to be low-end, and very few examples are known in MS65 or better. A single PCGS MS67 example exists which is one of the finest Dimes of the era. This date often comes weakly struck and the mintmark lacks definition. Many examples appear to have been struck from old, worn out dies.

According to Dime expert, Gerry Fortin, the entire mintage of this date is comprised of the output from only two die pairs. Either this is an amazing output per die or there are other die pairs waiting to be discovered.