1851 10C VG10 Certification #26169088, PCGS #4595

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The mintage of the 1851 Dime is slightly more than half that of the 1850. This makes the 1851 Dime slightly more rare, but it does not command much of a premium over the normal type coins until well into the Mint State grades. Most Mint State examples are either MS63 or MS64, with but a few examples above and below. Gems are truly scarce and any 1851 Dime in MS66 or MS67 is an extreme rarity. The finest example is the Eliasberg PCGS MS67 sold in 2013 for $20,563. The 1851 Dime normally shows weakness on some of the stars and denticles and in the area of the first A in AMERICA on the reverse; it is doubtful if a fully struck example exists.

PCGS #

4595

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.67 grams

Mintage

1026500

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	300	R-6.4	7 / 34 TIE	24 / 122 TIE
All Grades	50	R-8.5	20 / 34 TIE	46 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	20 / 34 TIE	45 / 122 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	300
All Grades	50
60 or Better	7

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-6.4
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	7 / 34 TIE
All Grades	20 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 34 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	24 / 122 TIE
All Grades	46 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Eliasberg Collection - Heritage 6/2013:4425, $20,563
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2013:3950, $3,965.63
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Eliasberg Collection - Heritage 6/2013:4425, $20,563

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2013:3950, $3,965.63

#5 MS65 PCGS grade