1856 10C Small Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4609

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 5,780,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,800 • MS67 • 01-15-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1856 10C Small Date
1856 10C Large Date

Minor Varieties

1856 10C Small Date 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	1,200	R-4.9	32 / 34 TIE	90 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	33 / 34	88 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	28 / 34 TIE	83 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,200
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	32 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 34
65 or Better	28 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	90 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	88 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	83 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:3975, $8,225 (plate-matched to the following) - Heritage 4/2014:4113, $10,575
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:3975, $8,225 (plate-matched to the following) - Heritage 4/2014:4113, $10,575

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Gordon Wrubel: You are at a coin convention and you are offered a "raw" Mint State 1856 10C at a favorable price. How can you tell if it is the very common Small Date or the much rarer Large Date? This is an easy call if you look at the 5 in the date. The Small Date variety has a "Slanted" 5, while the Large Date has an "Upright" 5. The Small Date is about 5 times more common than the Large Date. In high grade the Small Date has more than two dozen graded 65 or better (with a lone 67 at the top). At this writing, the Large Date shows only one 66 and one 67 at the top. The next highest graded is MS64.