1875-S 10C Mintmark Above Bow (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891
PCGS MS66
PCGS MS66
PCGS MS66
- PCGS #:
- 4677
- Designer:
- James Barton Longacre
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 17.90 millimeters
- Weight:
- 2.50 grams
- Mintage:
- 9,070,000
- Mint:
- San Francisco
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $10,350 • MS66 CAC • 09-22-2010 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-101
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-101a
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-102
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-102a
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-103
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-103a
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-104 Micro S
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-105
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-105a
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-106
- 1875-S 10C Mintmark Above, F-106a
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 250 |
| 60 or Better | 30 |
| 65 or Better | 3 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-6.6 |
| 60 or Better | R-8.9 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.8 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 4 / 67 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 16 / 67 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 12 / 67 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 11 / 122 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 35 / 122 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 28 / 122 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS66 PCGS grade
Bob R. Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3696, $10,350 |
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#1 MS66 PCGS grade
Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1209, $2,090 |
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#1 MS66 PCGS grade
D.L. Hansen Collection |
| #1 MS66 PCGS grade |
#5 MS65+ PCGS grade
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#5 MS65+ PCGS grade
Jason Carter, sold privately in 6/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98251, $3,055 - Jason Feldman Collection |
| #5 MS65+ PCGS grade |
#8 MS65 PCGS grade
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#8 MS65 PCGS grade
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| #8 MS65 PCGS grade |
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.
According to the PCGS Population Report, the Mintmark Above type is approximately four times as rare as the Mintmark Below type.
As with the 1875-S Mintmark Below Dimes, many of the Mintmark Above appear to have been struck from worn dies. This gives the appearance of weak details that simulate wear. Knowlegeable collectors understand the vagaries of die states, but new collectors prefer well struck examples.
Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified 6 different die varieties for this type (compare to the 22 die varieties of the 1875-S Mintmark Below).