1853-O 10C Arrows VF35 Certification #48831718, PCGS #4604

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Owner's Comments

Very Open 5, thin date, weak inner body, and centered large MM - Can't pin down the F # - Found on Ebay.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1853, both the Philadelphia and New Orleans Mints were busy cranking out millions of the new With Arrows Dimes to replace the old, heavier weight Dimes that were in circulation at the time. As a result, the mintage of the 1853-O Dime is nearly triple that of the previous year. Despite the increased mintage, the 1853-O Dime is a true rarity in Mint State and it is, in fact, the rarest of the six With Arrows Dimes. Less than a dozen Mint State 1853-O Dimes exist and few are nice. The best example is the PCGS MS66 from the Eugene Gardner Collection (illustrated above). This colorful example is two points ahead of its nearest competitor.

Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified eight different die varieties for this year. All of the varieties are of roughly the same rarity.

PCGS #

4604

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

1100000

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	300	R-6.4	1 / 5	24 / 122 TIE
All Grades	17	R-9.2	1 / 5	21 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 5	1 / 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	300
All Grades	17
60 or Better	1

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-6.4
All Grades	R-9.2
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	1 / 5
All Grades	1 / 5
60 or Better	1 / 5

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	24 / 122 TIE
All Grades	21 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Jason Carter, sold privately in 11/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98254, $10,575 - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Jason Carter, sold privately in 11/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98254, $10,575 - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade