1902-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4828

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,500,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $12,650 • MS67 • 08-09-2007 • 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	3,000	R-4.4	16 / 76 TIE	16 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	8 / 76 TIE	8 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	4 / 76 TIE	4 / 76 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 76 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	16 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 76 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:90, $9,400 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20036, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:105, $8,813
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS estimated grade
4	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:90, $9,400 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20036, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:105, $8,813

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS estimated grade

#4 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1902-O Dime has a seemingly large mintage of exactly 4.5 million coins, but they were either ignored by collectors or the coins had a hard time getting from New Orleans to the collectors in the North. As a result, high-grade examples can be pricey. In most circulated grades, the 1902-O Dime commands only a small premium, but in AU and better grades the price jumps quickly. Mint State examples are scarce but not rare. The most frequently-seen Mint State grade is MS64. Gems are very rare and anything above MS66 is nearly impossible to find.

The best example of a 1902-O Dime (and a colorful one, to boot) is the NGC MS67 from the John Jay Pittman and Eugnene Gardner collections. Coincidentally, that piece has the record price of $12,650 for the date.