1867-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 4646

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 140,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $29,900 • MS66 • 08-11-2006 • American Numismatic Rarities

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1867-S 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	250	R-6.6	4 / 67 TIE	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	18	R-9.2	8 / 67	21 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	6 / 67 TIE	18 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	18
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.2
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 67
65 or Better	6 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:322, $29,900
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS64 estimated grade
9	MS64 estimated grade
9	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:322, $29,900

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS65 estimated grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#9 MS64 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The mintage of the 1867-S Dime is slightly larger than that of the 1866-S, and their prices track almost identically up to EF, but beyond that the 1866-S becomes the more valuable of the two. This is surprising because the number of Mint State examples of each is almost the same, and they both top out at the same grade -- MS65.

The entire mintage of the 1867-S Dime came from two different die pairs, according to Liberty Seated Dime expert, Gerry Fortin. Both varieties appear to be of similar rarity, thus the die life appears to be approximately 70,000 coins for eacg oibverse -- not a bad output. Both varieties share the same reverse, making it the real workhorse with an output of 140,000 coins.