1886 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4696

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,376,684

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,863 • MS68 • 11-02-2023 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1886 10C
1886 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	5,000	R-4.0	62 / 67 TIE	117 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	800	R-5.4	63 / 67 TIE	117 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	63 / 67	113 / 122

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	800
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-5.4
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	62 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	63 / 67 TIE
65 or Better	63 / 67

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	117 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	117 / 122 TIE
65 or Better	113 / 122

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1886 Dime is another common date in the later part of the Seated Liberty series. It is common in all grades, including Mint State. Several hundred Mint State examples are known, so the bioggest dilemma for collectors is deciding which one to choose. Even Superb (MS67) examples can be found with relative ease.

Dime researcher Gerry Fortin has identified nineteen different die pairs for this date and we suspect that more will be discovered because of the large mintage.