1876 10C XF40 Certification #49315899, PCGS #4679

An 1876 10C Liberty Seated dime graded XF40 with certification #49315899 (PCGS #4679) has an estimated market value of $35 to $65.To verify population data, confirm auction records, or check the specific pedigree of this exact certification, you can look it up directly using the PCGS Cert Verification tool.Factors affecting the value of this specific coin include:Mint Mark & Varieties: The PCGS #4679 signifies the standard Philadelphia (no mint mark) issue, which had a large mintage of over 11.4 million and is quite common. Coins with different mint marks like "CC" (Carson City) or "S" (San Francisco) have different rarity scales and values.Market Conditions: As of May 2026, the retail market value for common-date circulated Seated Liberty dimes (like XF40) generally holds closer to its collector and numismatic premium than just its base silver melt value.Eye Appeal: Even within the same numerical grade, coins with attractive original toning, clean surfaces, and strong striking details will command the higher end of the valuation range, while pieces with surface hairlines, nicks, or improper cleaning will trade toward the bottom.

Ron Guth

In 1876, employees at the Philadelphia Mint produced a near-record number of Dimes -- over 11 mllion, second only to the massive mintage of over 12 million in 1853.  If all mints are considerd, 1876 was a banner year in which over 30 million Dimes flowed out of Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Carson City.  This was a record production that far outstripped any previous year.  According to Walter Breen, this reason for this extra production was to replace the 10C Fractional Currency notes still in circulation.  

As might be expected, the 1876-P Dime is a very common coin, and one which can be found with ease in top conditions.  Gems, even up to MS66, are fairly plentiful (the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS66).  In Superb condition (MS67 and better), the 1876 Dime becomes very rare.  The finest example appears to be a single NGC MS67+, but the price record belongs to a PCGS MS67.

In 1876, William Barber created a new hub, thus two different reverses appear on 1876 Dimes.  On the old, Type 1 reverse, the ribbon on the left side of the reverse has a split end with two points; on the new, Type II reverse, the ribbon on the left side of the reverse comes to a single point.