1856 10C Large Date AG3 Certification #45778548, PCGS #4610

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Owner's Comments

Evidently the large date (Better of the small/Large) varieties were pulled somewhat early in their lives as there are not many lower graded coins to choose from. No Pr01 or FR2 coins graded by PCGS period! This AG3 is one of just two coins graded such! Bought raw and certified

Expert Comments

Gordon Wrubel

You are at a coin convention and you are offered a "raw" Mint State 1856 10C at a favorable price. How can you tell if it is the very common Small Date or the much rarer Large Date? This is an easy call if you look at the 5 in the date. The Small Date variety has a "Slanted" 5, while the Large Date has an "Upright" 5. The Large Date is about 5 times scarcer than the Small Date. As of this writing, the Population Report for the Large Date shows one 66 and one 67 at the top. The next highest is MS 64. The Small Date census boasts more than two dozen specimens 65 or better, topped with a lone MS 67.

PCGS #

4610

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

5780000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

143

Pop Lower

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	200	R-7.0	1 / 34 TIE	5 / 122 TIE
All Grades	10	R-9.5	6 / 34 TIE	13 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 34 TIE	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	200
All Grades	10
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-7.0
All Grades	R-9.5
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 / 34 TIE
All Grades	6 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	5 / 122 TIE
All Grades	13 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade