1872 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4656

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 2,395,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $17,625 • MS68 • 05-12-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1872 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	500	R-6.0	30 / 67 TIE	57 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	30 / 67 TIE	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	19 / 67 TIE	45 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	57 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	60 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	45 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 estimated 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 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 estimated grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1872 Dime had the largest mintage since 1857. Not only did the mintage exceed one million coins for the first time since the Civil War, but the Mint cranked out almost 2.4 million Dimes in 1872. Despite this huge number, the population of the 1872 Dime mimics dates with much lower mintages, thus the large mintage did not necessarily correspond with a higher survival rate. Nonetheless, this is a common date and one which can be found in Mint State with relative ease. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS65 and goes up to PCGS MS67+ (the colorful example illustrated above).

The more interesting varieties among 1872 Dimes include a Doubled Die Obverse, two Misplaced Dates, and a Doubled Die Reverse.