1871-CC 10C G6 Certification #45895589, PCGS #4654

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Ron Guth

The 1871-CC Dime is one of the stars of the Carson City coins, primarily because of its inherent rarity and the paucity of Mint State examples. After some confusion about crossovers, resubmissions, etc. a clear picture has emerged of the members of the Mint State "club" and it shows that there are, at best, five Uncirculated 1871-CC Dimes. The best is the NGC MS65 from the Eugene Gardner Collection that sold recently for a record price of $270,250. Check out the Condition Census above for the most accurate listing ever presented for this date.

PCGS #

4654

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

20100

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	110	R-7.9	2 / 67	3 / 122
All Grades	4	R-9.8	2 / 67 TIE	3 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 67 TIE	1 / 122 TIE

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.
65 or Better	110
All Grades	4
60 or Better	1

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.
65 or Better	R-7.9
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-10.0

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.
65 or Better	2 / 67
All Grades	2 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 67 TIE

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.
65 or Better	3 / 122
All Grades	3 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 estimated grade	James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 1/1990:146 - Superior 2/2003:1358, not sold - Bowers & Merena 3/2005:443, $230,000 - Eugene Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98271, $270,250
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Harold M. Budd, Sr. - Numismatic Gallery (Abe Kosoff and Abner Kreisberg) - Ben Stack (Imperial Coin Company) - Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, acquired July 29, 1954 - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:529 - Waldo E. "Pat" Bolen, Jr. - Numisma ‘95 (David W. Akers, RARCOA, Stack's) 11/1995:2134 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:373 - Rusty Goe, 1/2005 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11102, $97,750
2	MS63 estimated grade	Stack’s “Milton Holmes” 10/1960:2782, $825 - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1976:57
4	MS62 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 3/2005:444, $51,750 - Heritage 7/2009:1068, $46,000 - Heritage 12/2009:394, not sold - Heritage 8/2010:3084, not sold - Goldbergs 6/2014:340, $82,250
5	AU58 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2006:129, not sold - Heritage 3/2006:450, $46,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:323, $49,450 - Heritage 10/2006:13415, not sold - Heritage 1/2007:872, $48,875

#1 MS64 estimated grade

James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 1/1990:146 - Superior 2/2003:1358, not sold - Bowers & Merena 3/2005:443, $230,000 - Eugene Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98271, $270,250

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Harold M. Budd, Sr. - Numismatic Gallery (Abe Kosoff and Abner Kreisberg) - Ben Stack (Imperial Coin Company) - Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, acquired July 29, 1954 - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:529 - Waldo E. "Pat" Bolen, Jr. - Numisma ‘95 (David W. Akers, RARCOA, Stack's) 11/1995:2134 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:373 - Rusty Goe, 1/2005 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11102, $97,750

#2 MS63 estimated grade

Stack’s “Milton Holmes” 10/1960:2782, $825 - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1976:57

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 3/2005:444, $51,750 - Heritage 7/2009:1068, $46,000 - Heritage 12/2009:394, not sold - Heritage 8/2010:3084, not sold - Goldbergs 6/2014:340, $82,250

#5 AU58 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2006:129, not sold - Heritage 3/2006:450, $46,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:323, $49,450 - Heritage 10/2006:13415, not sold - Heritage 1/2007:872, $48,875