1886-S 10C

1887-S 10C

1887 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4698

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 11,283,229

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,694 • MS68 • 06-02-2014 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1887 10C

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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	4,000	R-4.2	59 / 67 TIE	113 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	800	R-5.4	63 / 67 TIE	117 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	130	R-7.7	57 / 67 TIE	106 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	800
65 or Better	130

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-5.4
65 or Better	R-7.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	59 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	63 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	57 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	113 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	117 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	106 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2016:3805, $2,232.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2010:549, $9,200 - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98257, $2,820 - Heritage 2/2016:3795, $2,585
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade	Heritage 9/2008:1680 - Heritage, 4-5/2009:155 - Heritage 9/2010:3711 - Goldbergs 6/1/2014:348, $9693.75 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:304, not sold - Heritage 12/2015:3105, $5,405
2	MS67 estimated grade	Heritage 2/2007:2917, $8,050
9	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2016:3805, $2,232.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2010:549, $9,200 - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98257, $2,820 - Heritage 2/2016:3795, $2,585

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Heritage 9/2008:1680 - Heritage, 4-5/2009:155 - Heritage 9/2010:3711 - Goldbergs 6/1/2014:348, $9693.75 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:304, not sold - Heritage 12/2015:3105, $5,405

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Heritage 2/2007:2917, $8,050

#9 MS66+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1887 Dime has the fourht largest mintage of the entire Seated Liberty Dime series, exceeded only by the 1853 With Arrows, 1876, and the 1891. As such, it is an excellent candidate for a type coin because it is plentiful, affordable, and it comes in hgih grade. The best examples appear to be a pair of NGC MS68*'s.

Dime Researcher, Gerry Fortin, has identified seventeen different die varieties for this year, including two Proof-only die pairs. It is highly likely that new varieties will be discovered in the future because of the massive mintage of 1887 Dimes.