1895 10C MS67+ Certification #13509073, PCGS #4806

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Owner's Comments

When researching 1895 Barber Dimes you'll notice one standout MS68 graded by NGC and sold by Heritage back in 2007 for $37,375. With a bit of sleuthing, you can find the coin had been cracked out of an early blue PCGS MS67 holder that sold on Heritage for $46,000, back in 2005. When there were only two MS67 examples of this date known which both appeared in that same sale. the blast white example only netting $29,900 Now that the coin is in a PCGS MS67+CAC, I wonder if it would grade 68 again at NGC.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The production of Dimes at the Philadelphia Mint eased up substantially in 1895 and, for the first time since 1881, the mintage fell below one million coins. In fact, the 1895 Dime has one of the smallest mintages of the entire series and commands one of the largest premiums across all grades. In spite of the smaller mintage, the 1895 Dime is not particularly rare in Mint State, so collectors have ample opportunities to obtain a nice example. The typical Mint State 1895 Dime is MS64 with a dozen or more known in MS65 and MS66. In MS67, the 1895 Dime is extremely rare, and the best examples include a single PCGS MS67+ is a lone NGC MS68.

PCGS #

4806

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

690000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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445

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	5000	R-4.0	25 / 76 TIE	25 / 76 TIE
All Grades	300	R-6.4	24 / 76 TIE	24 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	23 / 76 TIE	23 / 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	5000
All Grades	300
60 or Better	60

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-4.0
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	25 / 76 TIE
All Grades	24 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 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	25 / 76 TIE
All Grades	24 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 76 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Goldbergs 6/2014:353, $30,550 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3083, $18,800 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:68, $22,325 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20025, not sold
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Goldbergs 6/2014:353, $30,550 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3083, $18,800 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:68, $22,325 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20025, not sold

#2 MS67 PCGS grade