1839 10C No Drapery (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 4571

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 1,053,115

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $40,800 • MS68 • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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1839 10C No Drapery

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1839 10C No Drapery 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	1,000	R-5.0	6 / 7	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	5 / 7 TIE	88 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	6 / 7	95 / 122

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 7
60 or Better	5 / 7 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 7

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	88 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	95 / 122

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2003:6541, $9,200 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98220, $9,988
4	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 estimated grade	Heritage 8/2006:5139, $12,075

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2003:6541, $9,200 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98220, $9,988

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS67 estimated grade

Heritage 8/2006:5139, $12,075

Ron Guth:

The 1839 Dime is a relatively common coin that can be found in most grades without too much difficulty, including in top condition. In fact, the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes ten examples that are all MS67 or better. Die variety collectors can choose from nine different varieties (as enumerated by researcher Gerry Fortin), including one die pair that was used to strike both Proofs and coins for circulation. Among the most dramatic coins in the entire series of Liberty Seated Dimes is the 1839 "Pie-Shaped Shattered Obverse" Dime. This extremely rare variety shows heavy die cracks that split the obverse into three triangular areas of almost equal size.