1887 10C AU55 Certification #29626392, PCGS #4698

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1887 Dime has the fourht largest mintage of the entire Seated Liberty Dime series, exceeded only by the 1853 With Arrows, 1876, and the 1891. As such, it is an excellent candidate for a type coin because it is plentiful, affordable, and it comes in hgih grade. The best examples appear to be a pair of NGC MS68*'s.

Dime Researcher, Gerry Fortin, has identified seventeen different die varieties for this year, including two Proof-only die pairs. It is highly likely that new varieties will be discovered in the future because of the massive mintage of 1887 Dimes.

PCGS #

4698

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

11283229

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

685

Pop Lower

121

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	4000	R-4.2	59 / 67 TIE	113 / 122 TIE
All Grades	800	R-5.4	63 / 67 TIE	117 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	130	R-7.7	57 / 67 TIE	106 / 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	4000
All Grades	800
60 or Better	130

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-4.2
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-7.7

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	59 / 67 TIE
All Grades	63 / 67 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 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	113 / 122 TIE
All Grades	117 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	106 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2016:3805, $2,232.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2010:549, $9,200 - Tom Bender Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98257, $2,820 - Heritage 2/2016:3795, $2,585
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2016:3805, $2,232.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2010:549, $9,200 - Tom Bender Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98257, $2,820 - Heritage 2/2016:3795, $2,585

#2 MS67 PCGS grade