1887-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4699

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,454,450

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $6,463 • MS67 • 06-07-2015 • 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	1,500	R-4.8	44 / 67 TIE	93 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	280	R-6.5	49 / 67	99 / 122
65 or Better	35	R-8.8	45 / 67 TIE	88 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	280
65 or Better	35

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-6.5
65 or Better	R-8.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	44 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 67
65 or Better	45 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	93 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	99 / 122
65 or Better	88 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

With its hefty mintage of almost 4.5 million coins, the 1887-S is one of the more common dates in the series. Like many of the dates from the 1880s, this is considered a generic, type coin, and it will not command a premium for the date. In high grades, the 1887-S is a little tougher to find. Anything above MS65 is considered rare.

The quality of the strike on 1887-S Dimes is generally good to above-average. Occasionally, the mintmark is filled, creating the appearance of a blob mintmark on lower-grade examples.