1878-CC 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4686

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 200,000

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,600 • MS66 • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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1878-CC 10C
1878-CC 10C, PL

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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	700	R-5.6	34 / 67 TIE	68 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	35 / 67	70 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	37 / 67 TIE	74 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	35 / 67
65 or Better	37 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	68 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	70 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	74 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2012:3499, $12,650 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4070, $13,512.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade	William Porter Collection - Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:1188, $9,400
3	MS66 estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1241 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98253, $7,637.50
3	MS66 estimated grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2012:3499, $12,650 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4070, $13,512.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

William Porter Collection - Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:1188, $9,400

#3 MS66 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1241 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98253, $7,637.50

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1878, the Carson City Mint struck the last Dimes it would ever produce. As a "going-away" present, the Mint dropped the mintage of the Dimes to a mere fraction of those of the preceding years, this making the 1878-CC the sixth smallest mintage out of nine dates (counting each of the two types of 1873). Thus, the 1878-CC Dimes enjoys strong demand from collectors of products from this popular Mint.

In Mint State, the 1878-CC Dime is scarce and expensive but not inaccessible. Grades above MS64 are truly rare, and the finest example is a remarkable PCGS MS68 (most likely the Eliasberg coin).