1885-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 4695

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 43,690

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $49,938 • MS66 • 06-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1885-S 10C

Die Varieties

1885-S 10C F-101

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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	500	R-6.0	30 / 67 TIE	57 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	7 / 67	18 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	17 / 67 TIE	36 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	15
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 67
65 or Better	17 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	57 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1228 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 5/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30279, $49,937.50
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
10	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1228 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 5/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30279, $49,937.50

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 estimated grade

#10 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

San Francisco Mint employees contributed to Dime production in 1885, but only to a limited extent. The mintage of the 1885-S Dime was an anemic 43,690 coins. Most of the 1885-S Dimes entered circulation and few were saved by collectors, thus creating the rarest Dime of the 1875 to 1891 period. Even low-end circulated examples are highly prized. In Mint State, barely a dozen examples are known. Gems are extremely rare. The finest example is a single PCGS MS66 from the Eugene Gardner Collection, a coin which set a record price for the date of $49,937.50.

As might be expected, Dime researcher Gerry Fortin could identify only one die pair for this date.