1875 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4672

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 10,350,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $8,050 • MS67 • 09-22-2010 • Heritage 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	4,000	R-4.2	59 / 67 TIE	113 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	54 / 67 TIE	108 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	70	R-8.3	51 / 67 TIE	100 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	70

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	59 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	54 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	113 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	108 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	100 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1875, most U.S. silver coins returned to "normal" -- that is, the arrowheads that appeared in 1873 and 1874 were no longer used to differentiate the new coins from the old.

Dime production at the Philadelphia Mint in 1875 was impressive -- over ten million Dimes were struck and placed into circulation. As a result, this date is common in most grades, up to (and inlcuding) MS66. In MS-66+ and MS67, this date becomes extremely rare, with only a handful of coins at this level.

Strike quality for this date can be inconsistent, perhaps due to the large mintage. Some 1875 Dimes are well struck and lustrous, others are softly struck, especially on the high points of the wreath. Still others have a grainy appearance from being struck using old. worn-out dies.