1884 10C AU55 Certification #12761146, PCGS #4692

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

gorgeous AU55 here, the head is just a tad soft, the pic is not best either here but there is considerable detail in-hand. light gold with hints of green and rose; these colors produce a kaleidoscope effect when the coin is rotated in person! the flat pic only produces limited 2-dimensional characteristics. again it's the natural toning here that is unquestionable here.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1884, as in the previous five years, only the Philadelphia Mint produced Dimes. The mintage dropped to 3,365,505 -- less than half that of 1883 -- yet the 1884 Dime is still a common coin. In Mint State, collectors are most likely to encounter an MS63 or an MS64, with slightly fewer pieces appearing in MS62 and MS65. Even Gems are relatively common, as evidenced by a PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census that consists entirely of MS67 examples with a pair of MS68's at the top end. The 1884 Dime usually comes well struck, with frosty to brilliant luster.

Dime researcher Gerry Fortin has identified 11 die pairs for this date. However, one of those pairs was used to strike only Proofs, which is in variance with preceding years, where Proof dies were sometimes used to strike coins for circulation.

PCGS #

4692

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

3365505

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

448

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	3500	R-4.3	57 / 67 TIE	111 / 122 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	58 / 67 TIE	112 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	56 / 67	105 / 122

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	3500
All Grades	600
60 or Better	120

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-4.3
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-7.8

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	57 / 67 TIE
All Grades	58 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 67

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	111 / 122 TIE
All Grades	112 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	105 / 122

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 1/2015:1200, $13,512.50
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3081, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 3/2013:2032, $17,038
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 1/2015:1200, $13,512.50

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3081, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 3/2013:2032, $17,038

#3 MS67 PCGS grade