1884 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4692

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,365,505

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $17,250 • MS68 • 06-01-2002 • 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	3,500	R-4.3	57 / 67 TIE	111 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	58 / 67 TIE	112 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	120	R-7.8	56 / 67	105 / 122

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	120

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-7.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	57 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	56 / 67

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	111 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	112 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	105 / 122

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 1/2015:1200, $13,512.50
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3081, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 3/2013:2032, $17,038
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 1/2015:1200, $13,512.50

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3081, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 3/2013:2032, $17,038

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1884, as in the previous five years, only the Philadelphia Mint produced Dimes. The mintage dropped to 3,365,505 -- less than half that of 1883 -- yet the 1884 Dime is still a common coin. In Mint State, collectors are most likely to encounter an MS63 or an MS64, with slightly fewer pieces appearing in MS62 and MS65. Even Gems are relatively common, as evidenced by a PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census that consists entirely of MS67 examples with a pair of MS68's at the top end. The 1884 Dime usually comes well struck, with frosty to brilliant luster.

Dime researcher Gerry Fortin has identified 11 die pairs for this date. However, one of those pairs was used to strike only Proofs, which is in variance with preceding years, where Proof dies were sometimes used to strike coins for circulation.