1859-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4620

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 480,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $13,800 • MS68 • 09-22-2010 • Heritage Auctions

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1859-O 10C

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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	27 / 34 TIE	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	160	R-7.4	29 / 34	83 / 122
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	25 / 34 TIE	78 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	160
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.4
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	27 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	29 / 34
65 or Better	25 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	76 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	83 / 122
65 or Better	78 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS67
1	PCGS MS67
3	MS67 estimated grade
4	Multiple (11) PCGS MS66s

#1 PCGS MS67

#3 MS67 estimated grade

#4 Multiple (11) PCGS MS66s

Ron Guth:

The 1859-O Dime is a relatively common coin that can be found with ease in most grades, up to (and including) MS66. This is a marked, upward shift from previous years and the increased surival rate of quality coins may be the result of a rise in the popularity of coin collecting in America. This is reflected in the existence of an NGC MS68 which represents the single finest example known of this date.

Researcher Jerry Fortin has identified five different die varieties for this date, all of identical rarity. Mintmarks come in either Medium or Large sizes.