1884 10C

1885 10C

1884-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4693

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 564,969

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $38,500 • MS65 • 10-01-1997 • David Akers

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1884-S 10C
1884-S 10C, PL

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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	600	R-5.8	33 / 67	65 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	22 / 67 TIE	46 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	6 / 67 TIE	18 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	33 / 67
60 or Better	22 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 67 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	65 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 122 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2002:5509 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98291, $14,100
2	MS67 estimated grade	F.K. Saab, sold privately on 10/24/1954 for $22.50 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:669 - Stellar Collection - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 5/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98256, $23,500
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5310, $6,756 - Heritage 10/2016:3077, $5,640
5	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 estimated grade
8	MS64+ PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2002:5509 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98291, $14,100

#2 MS67 estimated grade

F.K. Saab, sold privately on 10/24/1954 for $22.50 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:669 - Stellar Collection - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 5/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98256, $23,500

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5310, $6,756 - Heritage 10/2016:3077, $5,640

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

#6 MS65 estimated grade

#8 MS64+ PCGS grade

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1884 was the first time that employees at the San Francisco Mint produced Dimes since 1877. They produced over 560,000 Dimes, which is not a small mintage, but because most of the coins went directly into circulation, it is hard to find this date in high grade. A couple of dozen examples are available in MS63 and MS64, with far fewer examples available in Gem (or better) conditions.

Dime researcher Gerry Fortin has identified six different die varieties for this date. All of these varieties are at least scarce and several are very rare.