1856-O 10C XF45 Certification #36311440, PCGS #4612

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Owner's Comments

Nice original coin - Ebay.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1856-O Dime has a large mintage of over a million pieces but, like many of the New Orleans mint issues of this period, it is hard to find in high grade. PCGS has certified fewer than two dozen Mint State examples of this date, most of which are MS64. The typical 1856-O Dime is well-struck, though the occasional example may show weakness on some of the denticles. The finest known 1856-O Dime is a single PCGS MS-66.

The mintmarks on this date appear in two different sizes: Medium O and Large O. Of the nine die varieties described by Jerry Fortin, three have repunched dates.

PCGS #

4612

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

1180000

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	40	R-8.7	18 / 34 TIE	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 34 TIE	36 / 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	500
All Grades	40
60 or Better	5

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-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	18 / 34 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 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	57 / 122 TIE
All Grades	40 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1154, $3,740 - Bowers & Merena 6/2010:1805, $6,038
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1154, $3,740 - Bowers & Merena 6/2010:1805, $6,038

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade