1849 10C VF35 Certification #26871926, PCGS #4591

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

*CAC* F-106

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

For a Dime in the 1840's, the 1849 has a relatively high mintage, thus it is priced only slightly above a normal type coin in most grades. Mint State examples are semi-scarce, but they tend to be on the low end of the grade scale (MS62 is the most frequently-seen grade). Gems are actually quite rare. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS64 and only the top six coions are MS65 or better. The very best 1849 Dime is the colorful PCGS MS67 (illustrated above) that sold in a 2015 Heritage sale for a record $39,550.

PCGS #

4591

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.67 grams

Mintage

839000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

116

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	40	R-8.7	18 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	11 / 34 TIE	18 / 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	40
60 or Better	2

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-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	18 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 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	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2015:3814, $39,550
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3634, $18,400 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30251, $14,100
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2015:3814, $39,550

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection - Heritage 9/2010:3634, $18,400 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30251, $14,100

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade