1872-S 10C AG3 Certification #44753333, PCGS #4658

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Owner's Comments

Bought raw at FWC in 2022

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1872, employees at the San Fancisco Mint made 190,000 Dimes. All were struck by the same pair of dies, thus there is only one variety known for the year. Based on population and census reports, approximately two dozen Mint State examples are known, mostly in grades from MS63 to MS64. Gems are extremely rare and include only two at the PCGS MS65 level (one from the Eliasberg and Gardner collections, and one in the Simpson collection).

Most examples of this date are well-struck. If any weakness occurs, it is in the area left of the knot at the base of the wreath.

The price record for this date is $34,500.

PCGS #

4658

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

190000

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	250	R-6.6	4 / 67 TIE	11 / 122 TIE
All Grades	25	R-9.0	13 / 67 TIE	27 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	6 / 67 TIE	18 / 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	250
All Grades	25
60 or Better	2

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-6.6
All Grades	R-9.0
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	4 / 67 TIE
All Grades	13 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 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	11 / 122 TIE
All Grades	27 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1196, $7,700 - Heritage 10/2001:5986 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98246, $28,200
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3683, $34,500
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1196, $7,700 - Heritage 10/2001:5986 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98246, $28,200

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3683, $34,500

#3 MS64 PCGS grade