1838 10C No Drapery, Small Stars AU50 Certification #21775558, PCGS #4569

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1838, 13 stars were added to the obverse of the Dime. Each star was hand-punched into the die, thus the spacing and the placement of the stars is not uniform on individual varieties. Intentional or not, one variety was created using star punches normally used on Half Dimes. Appropriately named the "Small Stars" variety, this one can be "eyeballed" because the stars are smaller and more widely spaced than on the "Large Stars" varieties. Also, the "Small Stars" variety is often found with a die crack connecting the stars on the left. The "Small Stars" variety is roughly seven times rarer than the "Large Stars" variety.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

PCGS #

4569

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.67 grams

Mintage

1992500

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	500	R-6.0	3 / 7	57 / 122 TIE
All Grades	60	R-8.4	3 / 7	54 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	4 / 7	53 / 122 TIE

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	500
All Grades	60
60 or Better	12

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-6.0
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	3 / 7
All Grades	3 / 7
60 or Better	4 / 7

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	57 / 122 TIE
All Grades	54 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 estimated grade	Gulf Coast Collection - Heritage 10/2001:5932, $12,075 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3617, $29,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98239, $25,850
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Jason Carter, sold privately in 11/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98229, $10,575 - Heritage 6/2016:4383, $9,988 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2017:2060, $10,575 - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2004:5663, $5,060 - Gerry Fortin Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2014:5223, $3,965.63

#1 MS67 estimated grade

Gulf Coast Collection - Heritage 10/2001:5932, $12,075 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3617, $29,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98239, $25,850

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Jason Carter, sold privately in 11/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98229, $10,575 - Heritage 6/2016:4383, $9,988 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2017:2060, $10,575 - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2004:5663, $5,060 - Gerry Fortin Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2014:5223, $3,965.63