1872 10C VF25 Certification #27552004, PCGS #4656

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1872 Dime had the largest mintage since 1857. Not only did the mintage exceed one million coins for the first time since the Civil War, but the Mint cranked out almost 2.4 million Dimes in 1872. Despite this huge number, the population of the 1872 Dime mimics dates with much lower mintages, thus the large mintage did not necessarily correspond with a higher survival rate. Nonetheless, this is a common date and one which can be found in Mint State with relative ease. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS65 and goes up to PCGS MS67+ (the colorful example illustrated above).

The more interesting varieties among 1872 Dimes include a Doubled Die Obverse, two Misplaced Dates, and a Doubled Die Reverse.

PCGS #

4656

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.48 grams

Mintage

2395500

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

128

Pop Lower

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	8	R-9.6	19 / 67 TIE	45 / 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	8

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-9.6

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	19 / 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	45 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 estimated grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 estimated grade