1875-CC 10C Mintmark Below Bow (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 4674

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,645,000

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $7,638 • MS66 • 08-02-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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1875-CC 10C Mintmark Above Bow
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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	1,500	R-4.8	44 / 67 TIE	93 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	37 / 67 TIE	75 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	23 / 67 TIE	53 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	125
65 or Better	12

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-7.7
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	44 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	93 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	75 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	53 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

In 1875, the Philadelphia Mint experimented with two different mintmark placements for the branch mints at San Francisco and Carson City. One version has the mintmark placed normally, below the wreath. On the "odd" version,. the mintmark is placed within the wreath in the field below the word DIME. The reason for the experiment is unknown, and may just be a misplacement of the mintmark by an employee unfamiliar with the history of the series.

Mintage figures do not break out for the two different types, but the PCGS Population Report shows that the "Mintmark Below" 1875-CC Dime is about three times as rare as the "Mintmark Within".

PCGS has certified over 30 Mint State examples of the 1875-CC Mintmark Below Dime, with the majority of the coins distributed fairly evenly among the MS62-65 grades. The finest example is a single PCGS MS66.