1888 10C MS66+ Certification #40049485, PCGS #4700

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Owner's Comments

Mintage: 5,496,487
Obverse Dies: 19 Known

The 1888 Philadelphia coinage presents a host of varieties for the Seated Dime specialist. Three proof dies have been identified along with four significant misplaced dates. In addition, two repunched date varieties and a polished reverse die with multiple die pairings are available.
Plate Coin: Fortin 116, Consistant Vibrant Luster Beneath Bold Blue-green, Peach, and Lemon-gold Patina on both Obverse and Reverse. A Simply Amazing Seated Dime...

PCGS #

4700

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

5495655

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

495

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	2500	R-4.5	52 / 67 TIE	105 / 122 TIE
All Grades	460	R-6.0	54 / 67 TIE	108 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	53 / 67	102 / 122

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	2500
All Grades	460
60 or Better	75

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-4.5
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.2

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	52 / 67 TIE
All Grades	54 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 67

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	105 / 122 TIE
All Grades	108 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	102 / 122

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:3993, $4,700
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 3/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30280, $9,987.50 - Tom Bender Collection
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2015:142, $2,173.75
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Woodland Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:3993, $4,700

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 3/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30280, $9,987.50 - Tom Bender Collection

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2015:142, $2,173.75

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Woodland Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection