1849-O 10C VF30 Certification #29763169, PCGS #4592

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1849-O Dime is the third rarest New Orleans date from the 1840's. It is also one of the toughest dates in ALL of the 1840's to find in Mint State. In fact, it is almost as rare as the better-known 1844. However, unlike the 1844, there are no Gem examples of the 1849-O. Of the dozen or so Mint State 1849-O Dimes, MS64 remains the best grade assigned to this date.

Gerry Fortin has identified four die varieties for this date, plus several die states and rotated reverses. The most siginificant varieties of the 1849-O Dime include a Large Mintmark, a Small Mintmark, and a recut date.

PCGS #

4592

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.67 grams

Mintage

300000

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	20 / 34 TIE	57 / 122 TIE
All Grades	25	R-9.0	12 / 34 TIE	27 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 34	1 / 122

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	25
60 or Better	0

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-9.0
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	20 / 34 TIE
All Grades	12 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 34

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	27 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 122

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11312, $10,350
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11312, $10,350

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade