1893/2 10C MS66 Certification #25213642, PCGS #4799

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1893/2 10C was discovered by Walter Breen in February 1961, who noted the variety on both business strikes and Proofs. PCGS continues to recognize this variety, while others do not, nor is it listed in the Cherry-Pickers Guide.

The undertype appears to show the diagonal bar and the lower base of a 2 behind the 3. Some claim this is merely a repunched 3.

In terms of rarity, the "overdate" has the lowest population of any of the coins in the Barber series. It is scarce to rare in Mint State, with most examples appearing in MS64. A small group of PGGS MS65 and MS66 examples exist, with none finer.

The price record for this variety was set in 2006, when a PCGS MS66 example owned by Dr. Steven Duckor sold for $11,500.

PCGS #

4799

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

3340000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	500	R-6.0	2 / 76	2 / 76
All Grades	75	R-8.2	2 / 76 TIE	2 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	6 / 76 TIE	6 / 76 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	500
All Grades	75
60 or Better	30

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-6.0
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	2 / 76
All Grades	2 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 76 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	2 / 76
All Grades	2 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 76 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:61, $5,875
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2004:5660 - David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 4/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98303, $8,225
1	MS66 PCGS grade	David Lawrence 2/2010:203, $10,235
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:61, $5,875

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2004:5660 - David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 4/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98303, $8,225

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

David Lawrence 2/2010:203, $10,235

#1 MS66 PCGS grade