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

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4676

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:: $8,225 • MS67 • 07-06-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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1875-S 10C Mintmark Below Bow
1875-S 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	2,000	R-4.6	49 / 67 TIE	100 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	45 / 67 TIE	94 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	42 / 67 TIE	83 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	49 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	100 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	94 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	83 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3695, $3,105
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2015:4090, $998.75
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3695, $3,105

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2015:4090, $998.75

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS 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.

According to the PCGS Population Report, the Mintmark Below type is approximately four times as common as the Mintmark Above type.

Some examples of the 1875-S Dime (Mintmark Below) were struck from worn dies. Therefore, date and type collectors should focus on finding well-struck examples.

Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified a whopping 22 different die varieties for this date.