1874 10C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4668

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,939,300

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $51,750 • MS69 • 04-01-2009 • 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	2,250	R-4.5	6 / 6	105 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	6 / 6	100 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	5 / 6	96 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,250
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 6
60 or Better	6 / 6
65 or Better	5 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	105 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	100 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	96 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	James W. Lull Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/2005:673, $50,600 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2257, $51,750 - Heritage 10/2011:3495, $51,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4069, $67,563
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade	“Dime Box Silver” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS67+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
8	MS67 PCGS grade
8	MS67 PCGS grade
8	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

James W. Lull Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/2005:673, $50,600 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2257, $51,750 - Heritage 10/2011:3495, $51,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4069, $67,563

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

“Dime Box Silver” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

#8 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

To continue publicizing the increase in the weight of the Dimes that took place in 1873, the Mint used arrowheads again in 1874 on either side of the date to differentiate the new coins from the older, lighter-weight coins.

Though the mintage of the 1874 With Arrows Dime was only slightly above that of the 1873, the former is more readily available in Mint State than the latter, and it is easier to find in super-grades (MS67 and better). In fact, the finest example of the 1874 With Arrows Dime is an amazing PCGS MS68+, which is easily the best example of this short-lived type.