1878 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4685

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,677,200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,000 • MS68 • 02-12-2023 • 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	1,000	R-5.0	36 / 67 TIE	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	40 / 67 TIE	80 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	17	R-9.2	36 / 67	72 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	17

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	36 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 67

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	80 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	72 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS66 estimated grade
10	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS66 estimated grade

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1878 Dime would appear, at first impression, to be a common coin, but in terms of the number of certified survivors, it is actually less common than the 1880 (with its mintage of only 36,000 pieces). On the other hand, the 1878 Dime has a population comparable to that of the 1877, which has a much higher mintage of 7.31 million.

Most certified 1878 Dimes grade MS-64, followed by MS-63. The finest PCGS-certified examples (based on the November 2011 PCGS Population Report) is a single, amazing MS-68.