1873 10C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4665

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,377,700

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,750 • MS66+ • 06-07-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1873 10C Arrows
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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	1,500	R-4.8	5 / 6	93 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	5 / 6	88 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	18	R-9.2	4 / 6	72 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	18

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-9.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	5 / 6
65 or Better	4 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	93 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	88 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	72 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Rare Coins of New Hampshire, sold privately in 7/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30270, $8,812.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3686 - Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2014:4122, $3,818.75
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Rare Coins of New Hampshire, sold privately in 7/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30270, $8,812.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#6 MS65+ PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3686 - Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2014:4122, $3,818.75

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1873, the Mint increased the weight of the dime from 2.48 grams to 2.50 grams. To identify the new coins, Mint employees added small arrowheads to either side of the date. This allowed easy identification of the old-style Dimes for potential withdrawal from circulation (although there was little incentive to do so since the face value of the old Dimes exceeded their intrinsic value).

This 1873 With Arrows Dime is fairly common in Mint State, particularly in MS62 to MS64. The best example is a single PCGS MS66+, a coin that once graced the Eugene H. Gardner Collection.