1873 10C No Arrows, Closed 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4659

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.48 grams

Mintage:: 1,508,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $6,463 • MS67 • 06-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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1873 10C No Arrows, Closed 3
1873 10C No Arrows, Open 3

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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	300	R-6.4	15 / 67 TIE	24 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	22 / 67 TIE	46 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	7	R-9.6	19 / 67 TIE	45 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	7

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	45 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Linnemann Family Collection - Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:1180, $1,293
5	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS66 estimated grade	Heritage 10/2001:5987 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30267, $6,462.50

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Linnemann Family Collection - Stack's/Bowers 6/2013:1180, $1,293

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

#7 MS66 estimated grade

Heritage 10/2001:5987 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30267, $6,462.50

Ron Guth:

The earliest Dimes of 1873 were of the same type as in previous years, without the arrowheads that appeared on either side of the date later in the year. There was a problem, though, with the first Dimes of the year. The 3 of the date looked too much like an 8 because the ends of the loops were too close together. This was corrected early in the year, resulting in the Close 3 and the Open 3 varieties.

The mintage of the Close 3 variety is over 1.5 million pieces compared to a mere 60,000 for the Open 3 variety. Though the population of PCGS-certified examples of both varieties is nearly equal, the quality of the Close 3s is higher overall. At the top end, the best example is a single NGC MS67 from the Gene Gardner Collection (recently sold for $6,462.50). MS63 is the most frequently seen grade.