1956 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Roosevelt Dimes 1946-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 5112

Designer:: John R. Sinnock

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 108,640,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $3,450 • MS68 • 01-01-2009 • Superior Galleries

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1956 10C
1956 10C, FB

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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	10,864,000	R-1.0	1 / 48 TIE	1 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	3,250,000	R-1.0	13 / 48 TIE	13 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	650,000	R-1.4	32 / 48 TIE	32 / 48 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,864,000
60 or Better	3,250,000
65 or Better	650,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0
65 or Better	R-1.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 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	32 / 48 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1956-P Roosevelt Dime is one of the more common dates in the series, as it has a mintage of well over 100 million. Examples in circulated grades up to about MS66 without Full Bands characteristics are very common. In MS67 condition they become much scarcer, but yet, easily obtainable at a small premium.

With the Full Bands designation they are scarce in any condition. In MS65 Full Bands they are scarce but not rare by any means. In MS66 Full Bands very scarce. In MS67 Full Bands extremely scarce. Anything higher with the Full Bands characteristics is rare and less than a handful are believed to exist with none grading finer.