1880 10C MS64 Certification #36155036, PCGS #4688

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

"CAC"

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

As in 1879, production of Dimes took place only at the Philadelphia Mint. Again, the mintage was small, but it was considerably larger than the previous year (36,000 versus 14,000). Despite the larger mintage, the 1880 Dime is actually harder to find in Mint State than the 1879. Even so, the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at a whoppping MS67 and tops out with a single PCGS MS68.

Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified only three die pairs for this date, only two of which were used for circulation strikes. Because one of the Proof die pairs was later used on regular issue coins, it is not uncommon to find Prooflike examples that can easily be confused for a Proof.

PCGS #

4688

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

36000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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127

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	1000	R-5.0	36 / 67 TIE	76 / 122 TIE
All Grades	225	R-6.7	44 / 67	93 / 122
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	49 / 67 TIE	96 / 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	1000
All Grades	225
60 or Better	60

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-5.0
All Grades	R-6.7
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	36 / 67 TIE
All Grades	44 / 67
60 or Better	49 / 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	76 / 122 TIE
All Grades	93 / 122
60 or Better	96 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade