1858-S 10C VF35 Certification #35148312, PCGS #4618

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1858-S Dime is a great date in a series full of rarities. The 1858-S Dime has a mintage that is identical to that of the 1859-S Dime (60,000 coins), and both dates boast the smallest mintage of any of the U.S. Dimes from the 1850's. Even in low grade, the 1858-S Dime is a recognized rarity, but in Mint State, it is virtually impossible to find one, let alone a nice one. The runaway star for this date is the PCGS MS66, formerly of the Eugene Gardner Collection and the price-record holder of $88,125. A strong candidate for second best is the Eliasberg example, graded MS64 in 1996, but not seen since then (to the best of our knowledge).

Researcher Jerry Fortin identified three different die varieties for the 1858-S Dime, which is a surprisingly large number for such a small mintage. According to Fortin, the three varieties are of roughly equal rarity.

PCGS #

4618

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

60000

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	350	R-6.3	11 / 34	37 / 122 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	5 / 34	11 / 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	350
All Grades	8
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-6.3
All Grades	R-9.6
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	11 / 34
All Grades	5 / 34
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	37 / 122 TIE
All Grades	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Stellar Collection - Stack’s/Bowers, sold privately in 12/2012 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30258, $88,125
2	MS64 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1162, $10,780
3	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:4185, $18,800
3	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Stellar Collection - Stack’s/Bowers, sold privately in 12/2012 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30258, $88,125

#2 MS64 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:1162, $10,780

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:4185, $18,800

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#5 MS62 PCGS grade