1883 10C MS67+ Certification #25608471, PCGS #4691

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Owner's Comments

CAC. 2 examples of this coin exist in PCGS MS-67+, with just 3 finer in MS-68. While over 7.6 million were struck it is a conditional rarity. The obverse shows pleasant toning of an olive center and a rose/violet rim encompasing the legend and date. While the reverse has olive and gunmetal blue rim surrounding a steely silver center. This coin is a nice intersection of 2 of my top sets, the 1883 mint set and the dime type set,circulation strike. Fortin-113

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1883 Dime is a common coin thanks to a large mintage of over 7.6 million pieces. This means that hundreds of Mint State examples can be found in both MS63 and MS64. On the high end, there exists a small number of MS68 examples which are rather extraordinary coins. In 1995, a high-grade 1883 Dime sold for a record price of $31,375 but, since then, none have sold for over $10,000. The best examples we have seen are either frosty white or toned in amazing colors.

Dime researcher, Gerry Fortin has identified 21 different die varieties for this date.

PCGS #

4691

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

7674673

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

690

Region

The United States of America

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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	4500	R-4.1	61 / 67	116 / 122
All Grades	700	R-5.6	61 / 67	115 / 122
60 or Better	130	R-7.7	57 / 67 TIE	106 / 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	4500
All Grades	700
60 or Better	130

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-4.1
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-7.7

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	61 / 67
All Grades	61 / 67
60 or Better	57 / 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	116 / 122
All Grades	115 / 122
60 or Better	106 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2014:3678, $9,400
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2014:3678, $9,400

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade