1880 10C

1882 10C

1881 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4689

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 24,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,400 • MS68 • 01-12-2020 • 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	700	R-5.6	34 / 67 TIE	68 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	36 / 67	74 / 122
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	31 / 67 TIE	67 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	120
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-7.8
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 67
65 or Better	31 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	68 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	74 / 122
65 or Better	67 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2020:4150
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2012:3451, $3,290 - Heritage 8/2013:3513, $4,994 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 estimated grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2014:3450, $3,290 - Valley Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2016:239, $2,350
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2007:544, $4,312.50 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:147, $2,530
9	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2013:3553, $2,938

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2020:4150

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2012:3451, $3,290 - Heritage 8/2013:3513, $4,994 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS67 estimated grade

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2014:3450, $3,290 - Valley Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2016:239, $2,350

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2007:544, $4,312.50 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:147, $2,530

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2013:3553, $2,938

Ron Guth:

1881 was another year in which Dime production dropped to an abysmally small amount -- a mere 24,000 coins -- all of which were produced at the Philadelphia Mint (and no other). Though the mintage of the 1881 Dime is larger than that of the 1879, the 1881 is much more difficult to locate in most grades. Mint State 1881 Dimes are rather scarce, and usually appear in MS63 and MS64. Gems are particularly rare, and none are known above MS67+.

According to Dime researcher, Gerry Fortin, all of the 1881 Dimes were produced by a single die pair -- which had previously been used to strike Proofs. Two additional die pairs were used to strike only Proof 1881 Dimes.