1848 10C MS64 Certification #22031654, PCGS #4590

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

"CAC"

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Production of 1848 Dimes took place only at Philadelphia and was limited to 451,500 circulation strikes. Even so, this was a significant increase over the previous year's mintage, thus this date can be found with relative ease for prices not too much over those of a common type coin. Mint State examples are scarce but not rare, and several nice MS64's exist. The best examples are MS65's, but only a few exist at that level.

Gerry Fortin identified two different die pairs for the circulation strikes and one die pair for the Proofs. All seem to have used the same date logotype, thus references to a Medium Date are confusing -- they are all the same size.

PCGS #

4590

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.67 grams

Mintage

451500

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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116

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	400	R-6.2	12 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
All Grades	50	R-8.5	20 / 34 TIE	46 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 34 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	400
All Grades	50
60 or Better	5

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-6.2
All Grades	R-8.5
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	12 / 34 TIE
All Grades	20 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 34 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	40 / 122 TIE
All Grades	46 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 9/2003:237, $7,360 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98227, $6,462.50
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:3840, $4,935
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 9/2003:237, $7,360 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98227, $6,462.50

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:3840, $4,935

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade