1856-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 4612

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 1,180,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $6,038 • MS65 • 06-17-2010 • Bowers & Merena

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1856-O 10C

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1856-O 10C S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	20 / 34 TIE	57 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	18 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 34 TIE	36 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	40
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.7
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	20 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 34 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	57 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1154, $3,740 - Bowers & Merena 6/2010:1805, $6,038
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1154, $3,740 - Bowers & Merena 6/2010:1805, $6,038

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1856-O Dime has a large mintage of over a million pieces but, like many of the New Orleans mint issues of this period, it is hard to find in high grade. PCGS has certified fewer than two dozen Mint State examples of this date, most of which are MS64. The typical 1856-O Dime is well-struck, though the occasional example may show weakness on some of the denticles. The finest known 1856-O Dime is a single PCGS MS-66.

The mintmarks on this date appear in two different sizes: Medium O and Large O. Of the nine die varieties described by Jerry Fortin, three have repunched dates.