1853 10C No Arrows AU55 Certification #31916905, PCGS #4599

Owner's Comments

"CAC"

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1853 was a year of big changes in American coins, and the Dimes were not immune.  Early in 1853, the Philadelphia Mint produced 95,000 Dimes under the old weight standard of 2.67 grams.  Later in 1853, the weight of the Dime was reduced to 2.49 grams.  To signify the change, engravers placed arrowheads on either side of the date, then the coiners proceeded to strike over 12 million Dimes of the new format.  Ironically, the 1853 With Arrows Dime is more popular with collectors than the No Arrows version -- even though the former has a substantially larger mintage -- because it represents a type issued for only three years.  Nonethless, the 1853 No Arrows Dime is a scarce and popular coin in its own right.  Despite its scarity, collectors can find this date in Mint State with relative ease, and there are several really nice examples (including some MS68's).  

Dime expert, Jerry Fortin, has identifed two die pairs used to strike all of the 1853 No Arrows Dimes.

PCGS #
4599
Designer
Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
17.90 millimeters
Weight
2.48 grams
Mintage
95000
Metal
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Pop Higher
72
Pop Lower
161
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 800 R-5.4 24 / 34 TIE 72 / 122 TIE
All Grades 125 R-7.7 26 / 34 TIE 75 / 122 TIE
60 or Better 30 R-8.9 28 / 34 TIE 83 / 122 TIE
65 or Better 800
All Grades 125
60 or Better 30
65 or Better R-5.4
All Grades R-7.7
60 or Better R-8.9
65 or Better 24 / 34 TIE
All Grades 26 / 34 TIE
60 or Better 28 / 34 TIE
65 or Better 72 / 122 TIE
All Grades 75 / 122 TIE
60 or Better 83 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS68 PCGS grade MS68 PCGS grade

Rusty Forehand Collection - Heritage 6/2006:1043, $18,400 - Rusty Forehand Collection - Heritage 6/2006:1043, $18,400

1 MS68 PCGS grade
1 MS68 PCGS grade
1 MS68 PCGS grade
5 MS67 PCGS grade
MS68 PCGS grade #1 MS68 PCGS grade

Rusty Forehand Collection - Heritage 6/2006:1043, $18,400 - Rusty Forehand Collection - Heritage 6/2006:1043, $18,400

#1 MS68 PCGS grade
#1 MS68 PCGS grade
#1 MS68 PCGS grade
#5 MS67 PCGS grade