1827 10C (Proof)

Series: Capped Bust Dimes 1820-1837

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR64

PCGS #:: 4544

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 2.70 grams

Mintage:: 12

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $120,750 • PR67 • 02-11-2008 • Superior Galleries

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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	7	R-9.6	6 / 6	12 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	6 / 6	12 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	5 / 6	10 / 16 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	7
60 or Better	7
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 6
60 or Better	6 / 6
65 or Better	5 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 16 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 estimated grade
1	PR65 estimated grade
1	PR65 estimated grade
4	PR64 estimated grade
5	PR63 estimated grade

#1 PR65 estimated grade

#4 PR64 estimated grade

#5 PR63 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Breen (1989) cited Proof examples for two varieties of the 1827 Dime.

Davis et al (1984) listed JR-8 and JR-10 as being known in Proof, the latter being a Proof-only variety. They also noted: "Proofs have been reported for [JR-3 and JR12], the latter in the Eliasberg collection, but neither variety has been seen by the authors in proof condition."

PCGS certified a PR-65 1827 Dime in 1988 and a PR-63 in 1999. Both coins have been cracked out and are no longer listed on the PCGS Population Report.

Auction records present a somewhat muddy picture. Six different examples emerge from a larger number of auction citations, plus a Proof in the Smithsonian. Further research is ongoing to determine the true number of surviving Proof 1827 Dimes.

The finest Proof 1827 Dime appears to be the Bareford NGC PR67*CAM that last sold in a Goldbergs 2/2013 sale for $86,250 (this same piece had a previous auction price of $120,750 in an NGC PR67 holder).

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1989, New Revised and Corrected Edition" by Walter Breen (1989).

"Early United States Dimes 1796-1837" by David Davis, Russell J. Logan, Allen F. Lovejoy, John W. McCloskey and William L. Subjack (1984)