1870 10C MS65 Certification #42875892, PCGS #4651

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1870 Dime is a common coin, though it is not nearly as plentiful as some of the other large-mintage dates of later years. Nonetheless, it is an affordable date in most grades.

The typical Mint State 1870 Dime is MS63, with MS64 a close second. Gems are available -- for a price - but none are known in MS67.

Gerry Fortin, who specializes in Liberty Seated Dimes, has identified six different die pairs (actually seven, but one [F-102] appears to have been delisted). One die pair is Proof-only, another was used to strike both Proofs and Mint State examples.

PCGS #

4651

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

470500

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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128

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	30 / 67 TIE	57 / 122 TIE
All Grades	80	R-8.2	30 / 67 TIE	60 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	23 / 67 TIE	53 / 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	80
60 or Better	10

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-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	30 / 67 TIE
All Grades	30 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 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	57 / 122 TIE
All Grades	60 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4305 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30265, $9,987.50
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:3982, $7,050
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Northern Bay Collection - Stack's 3/2006:4305 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30265, $9,987.50

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:3982, $7,050

#5 MS65 PCGS grade