1893 10C

1893-O 10C

1893/2 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4799

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,340,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,500 • MS66 • 01-01-2006 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1893 10C
1893/2 10C

Die Varieties

1893/2 10C FS-301 Overdate

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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.
All Grades	500	R-6.0	2 / 76	2 / 76
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	2 / 76 TIE	2 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	6 / 76 TIE	6 / 76 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 76
60 or Better	2 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 76 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 76
60 or Better	2 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 76 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:61, $5,875
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2004:5660 - David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 4/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98303, $8,225
1	MS66 PCGS grade	David Lawrence 2/2010:203, $10,235
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:61, $5,875

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2004:5660 - David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 4/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98303, $8,225

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

David Lawrence 2/2010:203, $10,235

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1893/2 10C was discovered by Walter Breen in February 1961, who noted the variety on both business strikes and Proofs. PCGS continues to recognize this variety, while others do not, nor is it listed in the Cherry-Pickers Guide.

The undertype appears to show the diagonal bar and the lower base of a 2 behind the 3. Some claim this is merely a repunched 3.

In terms of rarity, the "overdate" has the lowest population of any of the coins in the Barber series. It is scarce to rare in Mint State, with most examples appearing in MS64. A small group of PGGS MS65 and MS66 examples exist, with none finer.

The price record for this variety was set in 2006, when a PCGS MS66 example owned by Dr. Steven Duckor sold for $11,500.