1897 10C AU55 Certification #16634861, PCGS #4812

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Owner's Comments

Heavy obverse toning with an unusual array of gold, rust, and sea green. The reverse is rather ordinary with the exception of the mint luster. This coin appears to be a long time album resident. Total PCGS AU population is 62 with 13 in AU 55 and 43 graded higher. The BCCS rating is R2.

PCGS #

4812

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

10868533

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

627

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	15000	R-2.9	46 / 76 TIE	46 / 76 TIE
All Grades	1250	R-4.9	64 / 76	64 / 76
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	61 / 76 TIE	61 / 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	15000
All Grades	1250
60 or Better	200

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-2.9
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.0

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	46 / 76 TIE
All Grades	64 / 76
60 or Better	61 / 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	46 / 76 TIE
All Grades	64 / 76
60 or Better	61 / 76 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:74, $6,756
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:3909, $2,585 - Heritage 12/2015:4246, not sold
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2006:984 - Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:3908, $3,760
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:74, $6,756

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:3909, $2,585 - Heritage 12/2015:4246, not sold

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2006:984 - Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:3908, $3,760

#3 MS67 PCGS grade