1848 10C PR55 Certification #35568744, PCGS #4735

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Proof 1848 Dimes are incredibly rare coins, with only eight examples known to exist. The PCGS Auction Prices records are misleading because there are so many reappearances of the same coins. In fact, as of August 23,2017, the 23 auction listings for this date represent only five different examples (better to use the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census listings above). Additional examples reside in the American Numismatic Society and Smithsonian Collections, but they are off the market for the foreseeable future.

All of the known Proof 1848 Dimes are in excellent condition, ranging from PCGS MS64 to NGC MS66, save for a PR55 example discovered in 2018. All are toned in varying degrees of color, some being darker than others, but all with great eye appeal. The price record of $39,100 belonged to the NGC PR66 from the Turtle Rock Collection (sold in 2008 by Superior Galleries), but that coin is now in a PCGS PR65 holder.

PCGS #

4735

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.67 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	10	R-9.5	11 / 18 TIE	15 / 58 TIE
All Grades	10	R-9.5	11 / 18 TIE	15 / 58 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	7 / 18 TIE	11 / 58 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	10
All Grades	10
60 or Better	3

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-9.5
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	11 / 18 TIE
All Grades	11 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 18 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	15 / 58 TIE
All Grades	15 / 58 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 58 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Turtle Rock Collection - Superior 2/2008:503, $39,100 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7284, $25,875
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1136, $23,100 - Bowers & Merena 3/1998:536, $19,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98266, $18,800 - Heritage 3/2016:4801, $15,275 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3075, $14,100
1	PR65 estimated grade	J.C. Morgenthau 1/1943:442 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:365 - Dr. Richard Ariagno Collection - Goldbergs 5/1999:237, $18,700 - Goldbergs 6/2002:2149, $20,125 - Greensboro Collection, Part I - Heritage 1/2012:3149, $28,750 - Heritage 10/2012:3947, $25,850 - Heritage 2/2013:20663, $27,025
1	PR65 estimated grade	F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery 5/1945:534 - Friedman Collection - Numismatic Gallery 8/1946:270 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:601, $30,800 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 8/2008:1817), $23,000 - Heritage 3/2012:3259, $23,000
1	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2001:6032, $9,775 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2014:70, $24,675 - Heritage 1/2015:4069, $15,275 - “JF” Collection

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Turtle Rock Collection - Superior 2/2008:503, $39,100 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7284, $25,875

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1136, $23,100 - Bowers & Merena 3/1998:536, $19,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98266, $18,800 - Heritage 3/2016:4801, $15,275 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3075, $14,100

#1 PR65 estimated grade

J.C. Morgenthau 1/1943:442 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:365 - Dr. Richard Ariagno Collection - Goldbergs 5/1999:237, $18,700 - Goldbergs 6/2002:2149, $20,125 - Greensboro Collection, Part I - Heritage 1/2012:3149, $28,750 - Heritage 10/2012:3947, $25,850 - Heritage 2/2013:20663, $27,025

#1 PR65 estimated grade

F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery 5/1945:534 - Friedman Collection - Numismatic Gallery 8/1946:270 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:601, $30,800 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 8/2008:1817), $23,000 - Heritage 3/2012:3259, $23,000

#1 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2001:6032, $9,775 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2014:70, $24,675 - Heritage 1/2015:4069, $15,275 - “JF” Collection