1968-D 10C, FB MS68FB Certification #29739677, PCGS #85134

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Designer: John R. Sinnock Content: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center Weight: 2.27 grams Diameter: 17.90 millimeters Edge: Reeded Production Strikes: 480,748,280 General Type Description: Due to the increasing cost of silver, beginning in 1965, the Roosevelt dime (and quarter) underwent a composition change which eliminated its silver content. The new coin(s) would be minted from a clad “sandwich” of base metals—75% copper and 25% nickel surrounding a copper core. While the design would remain identical to the previous issues, the change in metal composition resulted in a weight reduction from 2.5 grams to 2.27 grams. Exemplar Notes: A fully-struck (“full bands”) Superb Gem acquired 2/2015 from Alan Hagar; one of only seven graded MS68FB with none finer(as of 2/2015).

PCGS #

85134

Designer

John R. Sinnock

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.27 grams

Mintage

480748280

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

619

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	4807482	R-1.0	12 / 45 TIE	12 / 45 TIE
All Grades	4807482	R-1.0	12 / 45 TIE	12 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	240374	R-1.8	32 / 45 TIE	32 / 45 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	4807482
All Grades	4807482
60 or Better	240374

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-1.0
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.8

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	12 / 45 TIE
All Grades	12 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 45 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	12 / 45 TIE
All Grades	12 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 45 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
5	MS67+FB PCGS grade

#1 MS68FB PCGS grade

#5 MS67+FB PCGS grade