1859-O 10C MS64 Certification #38660745, PCGS #4620

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Ex. E. Horatio Morgan Collection "CAC"

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1859-O Dime is a relatively common coin that can be found with ease in most grades, up to (and including) MS66. This is a marked, upward shift from previous years and the increased surival rate of quality coins may be the result of a rise in the popularity of coin collecting in America. This is reflected in the existence of an NGC MS68 which represents the single finest example known of this date.

Researcher Jerry Fortin has identified five different die varieties for this date, all of identical rarity. Mintmarks come in either Medium or Large sizes.

PCGS #

4620

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

480000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

140

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1000	R-5.0	27 / 34 TIE	76 / 122 TIE
All Grades	160	R-7.4	29 / 34	83 / 122
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	25 / 34 TIE	78 / 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	1000
All Grades	160
60 or Better	25

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-5.0
All Grades	R-7.4
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	27 / 34 TIE
All Grades	29 / 34
60 or Better	25 / 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	76 / 122 TIE
All Grades	83 / 122
60 or Better	78 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS67
1	PCGS MS67
3	MS67 estimated grade
4	Multiple (11) PCGS MS66s

#1 PCGS MS67

#3 MS67 estimated grade

#4 Multiple (11) PCGS MS66s