1829 10C Small 10C

1829 10C Large 10C

1829 10C Medium 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 84511

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.50 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 770,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,925 • MS66 • 01-09-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	250	R-6.6	3 / 18 TIE	11 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	6 / 18	18 / 35
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	6 / 18 TIE	19 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	12

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 18
65 or Better	6 / 18 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 35
65 or Better	19 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	James Swan U.S. Type Collection - Steve Contursi - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:36 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3034, $18,212.50 - “Easton” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Richard P. Ariagno, M.D. Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5581, $17,625
4	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

James Swan U.S. Type Collection - Steve Contursi - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:36 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3034, $18,212.50 - “Easton” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Richard P. Ariagno, M.D. Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5581, $17,625

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Gordon Wrubel: The 1829 dime with the Medium 10C has an oval zero that is the same size as the adjacent 1.

Ron Guth:

1829 Dimes are found with Curl Base 2's and Square (or Flat) Base 2's. A subset of the Square Base 2's is the "Medium 10C" variety. The Medium 10C is distinctly different from the Small 10C, the Large 10C, and the Extra Large 10C (use the attribution illustration for help in differentiating them). Two die varieties make up the Medium 10C subset: JR-11 and JR-12. Both are scarce, though the JR-12 is slightly less so.

The 1829 Medium 10C is fairly easy to obtain in Mint State. The PCGS Population Report shows approximately a dozen examples that are MS65 or better, plus sufficient supplies at the MS62 to MS64 levels. The finest example is a single PCGS MS67.