1857 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4614

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 5,580,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,063 • MS67 • 03-01-2007 • Bowers & Merena

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1857 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	2,000	R-4.6	34 / 34	100 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	34 / 34	100 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	25 / 34 TIE	78 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 34
60 or Better	34 / 34
65 or Better	25 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	100 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	100 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	78 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:3976, $5,875 - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2014:4691 (attributed as Fortin-104), $3,290 - Heritage 10/2015:4087 (attributed as Fortin-108), $2,079.75 - Heritage 1/2016:3736 (attributed as Fortin-108), $2,585
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:166, $3,995
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:3976, $5,875 - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2014:4691 (attributed as Fortin-104), $3,290 - Heritage 10/2015:4087 (attributed as Fortin-108), $2,079.75 - Heritage 1/2016:3736 (attributed as Fortin-108), $2,585

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:166, $3,995

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Thanks to a large mintage, the 1857 Dime is a common coin in most grades. In fact, apart from the 1853 With Arrows Dime, the 1857 has the largest total population (per the PCGS Pop Report) of any Dime of the 1850's. Mint State examples are plentiful, and there are plenty of MS63's and MS64's to go around. Gems start to become scarce; in MS66 and better grades, the 1857 Dime is very hard to find. The highest level for this date is MS67.

Jerry Fortin has identified fifteen die varieties for this year.