1860-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 4622

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 140,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $42,300 • MS65 • 07-26-2018 • Legend Rare Coin 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	400	R-6.2	12 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	12 / 34 TIE	27 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	13 / 34 TIE	28 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 34 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 34 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	28 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3659, $40,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98235, $37,600 - Tom Bender Collection
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1167, $5,500 - Sun Tzu Collection - Heritage 8/2017:3928, $28,200 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2018:272, $42,300 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS65 estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 1/2005:358, $21,850 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2252, $14,950
4	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3659, $40,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98235, $37,600 - Tom Bender Collection

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1167, $5,500 - Sun Tzu Collection - Heritage 8/2017:3928, $28,200 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2018:272, $42,300 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 1/2005:358, $21,850 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2252, $14,950

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1860-S Dime is the last of the Stars Obverse Dimes. The other two 1860-dated Dimes (1860 and 1860-O) both have the new "legend" obverse. Considering some of the multi-million mintages that preceded it, the 1860-S comes in as a scarce date, with only 140,000 minted. The 1860-S Dime compares favorably with the 1861-S in terms of mintage and value, though more of the former have been graded by PCGS than the latter. In Mint State, the 1860-S Dime is quite scarce, appearing most frequently in MS62 and MS63. Gems are very rare, with only three PCGS MS65s at the top of the condition ladder. In general, this date is well struck, but because of its remote origins, often comes heavily bagmarked.