1880 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4688

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 36,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,000 • MS68 • 09-17-2020 • 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	225	R-6.7	44 / 67	93 / 122
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	49 / 67 TIE	96 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	225
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.7
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	36 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 67
65 or Better	49 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	93 / 122
65 or Better	96 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

As in 1879, production of Dimes took place only at the Philadelphia Mint. Again, the mintage was small, but it was considerably larger than the previous year (36,000 versus 14,000). Despite the larger mintage, the 1880 Dime is actually harder to find in Mint State than the 1879. Even so, the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at a whoppping MS67 and tops out with a single PCGS MS68.

Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified only three die pairs for this date, only two of which were used for circulation strikes. Because one of the Proof die pairs was later used on regular issue coins, it is not uncommon to find Prooflike examples that can easily be confused for a Proof.