1852-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 4598

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 430,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $7,763 • MS65 • 01-06-2003 • Superior Galleries

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Major Varieties

1852-O 10C

Minor Varieties

1852-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	400	R-6.2	12 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	17 / 34	35 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 34	1 / 122

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	30
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 34
65 or Better	1 / 34

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	35 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 122

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1145, $5,940
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2015:3099, $3,525
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1145, $5,940

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2015:3099, $3,525

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1852-O Dime is a semi-scarce date that is difficult to locate in Mint State. The mintage for this date is 430,000 coins, which is relatively high for the series, but few of the best coins were preserved by collectors. The best examples seen by PCGS include several MS64's. However, the finest example may be the gem from the Louis Eliasberg collection.

Jerry Fortin has identified only two different die pairs that were used to strike 1852-O Dimes. They both share the same obverse, so one must rely on the reverses to tell them apart. The most obvious difference is in the size and shape of the mintmark.