1865-S 10C AU50 Certification #21258908, PCGS #4642

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

F-103; G 103

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1865-S Dime is a relatively common date in low grade but it is a true condition-rarity above Very Fine and especially in Mint State. The reason for the dearth of Uncirculated examples is unknown, but it is typical for remote mints to have lower populations of high-grade coins. Mint State examples rarely appear on the market and they are always warmly welcomed when they do. The finest example of which we are aware is a single PCGS MS65+.

Seated Liberty Dime expert, Gerry Fortin, has identified five different die combinations for this year, all of which are Rarity 4 or higher.

PCGS #

4642

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

175000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

195

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	250	R-6.6	4 / 67 TIE	11 / 122 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	5 / 67	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 67 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	250
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-6.6
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	4 / 67 TIE
All Grades	5 / 67
60 or Better	1 / 67 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	11 / 122 TIE
All Grades	11 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	RARCOA “Auction '86” 7/1986:565 - Lemus Collection - Stack's 10/2005:642 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98267, $41,125
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4290, $34,500 - Stack's 7/2009:399, $30,000 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7290, $37,375
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

RARCOA “Auction '86” 7/1986:565 - Lemus Collection - Stack's 10/2005:642 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98267, $41,125

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4290, $34,500 - Stack's 7/2009:399, $30,000 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7290, $37,375

#4 MS63 PCGS grade