1874 10C Arrows PR65 Certification #14101285, PCGS #4770

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1874 Dime is one of only two Proof Dates of the later, With Arrows type. Thus, the demand from type collectors is higher than it would be if there were, say, ten different dates to choose from. The official mintage is listed as 700 proofs, which seems to be consistent with the number of known specimens. PCGS has certified just over 200 examples (as of May 2011), with most examples appearing in the MS-63 and MS-64 grade levels. This, plus the scarcity of Gems, indicates that collectors did not care for these coins as carefully as they should have. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single PR67. According to the PCGS Population Report, Cameo Proofs are roughly 12-13 times rarer than non-Cameos, but this is misleading because PCGS did not recognize Cameos until several years after it commenced operations.

PCGS #

4770

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

700

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

205

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	600	R-5.8	2 / 2	40 / 58 TIE
All Grades	560	R-5.8	2 / 2	40 / 58 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	1 / 2 TIE	27 / 58 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	600
All Grades	560
60 or Better	50

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-5.8
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	2 / 2
All Grades	2 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2 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	40 / 58 TIE
All Grades	40 / 58 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 58 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30297, $27,025
3	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

#2 PR67 PCGS grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30297, $27,025

#3 PR66 PCGS grade