1838 10C Partial Drapery MS63 Certification #21454601, PCGS #4570

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The term "Partial Drapery" as applied to 1838 Dimes is a mis-nomer. In actuality, there is no drapery whatsoever under Liberty's left elbow (viewer's right). It was not until 1840 that drapery was added to the front of the Dimes, so there is no such thing as drapery that was once there but which was subsequently polished out of the dies. Instead, what one sees is a clashmark from a portion of the E of DIME from the reverse.

This clashmark (or "partial drapery") is seen on only two die varieties of the year: Fortin-108a and Fortin-109.

High grade examples of the 1838 Partial Drapery Dimes are rare and highly prized. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes coins in grades from MS65 to MS67 (the latter being a single PCGS MS67 from the Eugene Gardner collection).

PCGS #

4570

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	200	R-7.0	1 / 7	5 / 122 TIE
All Grades	30	R-8.9	1 / 7	35 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	2 / 7 TIE	36 / 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	200
All Grades	30
60 or Better	6

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-7.0
All Grades	R-8.9
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	1 / 7
All Grades	1 / 7
60 or Better	2 / 7 TIE

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 / 122 TIE
All Grades	35 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint), sold privately in 6/2003 - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:38 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98241, $23,500
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino (The Mint), sold privately in 6/2003 - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:38 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98241, $23,500

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade