1859-S 10C XF40 Certification #14623784, PCGS #4621

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

*CAC* purchased raw, still undergraded.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1859-S Dime is one of the keys of the Seated Liberty Dime series. The 1859-S Dime has a mintage that is identical to that of the 1858-S Dime (60,000 coins), and both dates boast the smallest mintage of any of the U.S. Dimes from the 1850's. Both are nearly impossible to find in Mint State and the 1859-S is the more rare of the two dates by a small margin. The best example is a single PCGS MS65 which has sold at various times over the past dozen years in a range from $75,900 to $100,000. It is the finest example by a two full points.

Researcher Jerry Fortin identified only die variety for this year.

PCGS #

4621

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

60000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	2	R-9.9	1 / 34	2 / 122
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	2
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-9.9
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	1 / 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	5 / 122 TIE
All Grades	2 / 122
60 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Superior 2/2003:1356, $92,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:304, $75,900 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7289, not sold
2	MS63 PCGS grade	R.M. Smythe 11/2003:1105 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98263, $25,850
3	MS62 PCGS grade	Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3658, $25,300
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Superior 2/2003:1356, $92,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:304, $75,900 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7289, not sold

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

R.M. Smythe 11/2003:1105 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98263, $25,850

#3 MS62 PCGS grade

Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes - Heritage 9/2010:3658, $25,300

#4 AU58 PCGS grade