1830 10C Medium 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4516

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.50 millimeters

Weight:: 2.67 grams

Mintage:: 510,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $84,000 • MS67+ • 01-15-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1830 10C Medium 10C
1830 10C Small 10C
1830/29 10C

Minor Varieties

Die Varieties

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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.
All Grades	1,200	R-4.9	11 / 18 TIE	27 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	11 / 18 TIE	27 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	14 / 18 TIE	29 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,200
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 18 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 18 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	27 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	29 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Eight varieties comprise the entire mintage of 1830 Dimes. Seven of the varieties have what is known as a "Medium 10C"; the eighth variety (JR-2) has what is known as the "Small 10C." Two overdate varieties (JR-4 and JR-5) are subsets of the Medium 10C's.

The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes over one hundred Mint State Medium 10C's, most of which are MS63 or MS64. The best examples are a PCGS MS67 and a PCGS MS67+.

Gordon Wrubel: Here is a tip in determining Medium versus Small 10C varieties: Medium has a "football" shaped 0 in 10C that is the same size as the 1. Small has a round 0 that is smaller than the 1.