1805 10C 5 Berries VF25 Certification #12104134, PCGS #4478

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Owner's Comments

JR-1, R.4, ex.VF25 NGC#207959-022

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1805 Dime has a mintage of 120,780 pieces, the second highest of the Draped Bust series, but only two varieties comprise the entire mintage. JR-1 has 5 Berries on the reverse and JR-2 has 4 Berries on the reverse. Both are of roughly equal rarity, though the 5 Berries reverse is slightly scarcer.

The finest 1805 5 Berries reverse Dime is the Eliasberg coin, sold as a raw MS65 in 1996, then as a PCGS MS65 in early 1997. However, that coin has fallen off the PCGS Population Report, where an MS64 now appears. Could these be the same coin? Either way, Mint State examples of this Major Variety are exceedingly rare.

PCGS #

4478

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

19.80 millimeters

Weight

2.70 grams

Mintage

120780

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	75	R-8.2	4 / 13 TIE	5 / 16 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	2 / 13 TIE	3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 13	1 / 16

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	75
All Grades	8
60 or Better	0

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-8.2
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	4 / 13 TIE
All Grades	2 / 13 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 13

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	5 / 16 TIE
All Grades	3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:1053 (as Raw MS65), $23,100 - Heritage 3/1997:5890, $20,700
2	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/22/1996:1053 (as Raw MS65), $23,100 - Heritage 3/1997:5890, $20,700

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS62 PCGS grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade