1946 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Roosevelt Dimes 1946-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 5082

Designer:: John R. Sinnock

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 255,250,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $12,650 • MS69 • 11-18-2004 • Superior Galleries

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1946 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	25,525,000	R-1.0	1 / 48 TIE	1 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	3,000,000	R-1.0	13 / 48 TIE	13 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	600,000	R-1.5	26 / 48 TIE	26 / 48 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,525,000
60 or Better	3,000,000
65 or Better	600,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0
65 or Better	R-1.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	26 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	26 / 48 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 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 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This is the first year in which the Roosevelt Dime design was introduced. The Mint struck the 1946 Dimes in three different Mints, which included Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. All 1946 Dimes to 1964 were composed of mostly silver. After 1964, circulation strike dimes were composed of clad.

The 1946-P Dime had a huge mintage of over 255 million coins struck. 1946 Dimes struck at Denver and San Francisco had considerably lower mintages. The only other issues that have higher mintages than the 1946-P are the 1962-D, 1963-D, 1964-P and 1964-D.

The 1946-P Dime is not difficult to acquire thanks to its large mintage. Only in grades of MS66 and higher does it become somewhat challenging to find. Examples in MS67 are scarce with possibly 150 - 250 total examples being in existence. In MS68, it is very scarce with one single example graded by PCGS and none being graded any higher as of 2011.