1882 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4690

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,910,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,550 • MS65 • 08-10-1990 • Stack's

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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	3,500	R-4.3	57 / 67 TIE	111 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	58 / 67 TIE	112 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	130	R-7.7	57 / 67 TIE	106 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	130

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-7.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	57 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	57 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	111 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	112 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	106 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1882 saw a spectacular rise in the mintage of Dimes. In fact, the mintage of the 1882 Dimes was almost 163 times (yes, 163 times) that of 1881. The result of this large mintage is a plethora of nice examples for today's collectors. This is borne out in the PCGS Population Report (where hundreds of Mint State 1882 Dimes are reported) and the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census (where the top ten 1882 Dimes are all MS67 or better).

Most 1882 Dimes have a frosty luster, though Prooflike examples also exist. Strike quality is usually excellent.

Gerry Fortin, keeper of all things Seated Liberty Dimes, has identified twelve different die pairs used for this date. This means that, on average, each die pair was responsible for striking 325,833 Dimes.