1909-D 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 4851

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 954,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,950 • MS66 • 03-20-2003 • Heritage Auctions

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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	7,000	R-3.6	30 / 76	30 / 76
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	20 / 76 TIE	20 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	23 / 76 TIE	23 / 76 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	7,000
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.6
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 76
60 or Better	20 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 76 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 76
60 or Better	20 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 76 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:114, not sold - Heritage 1/2016:3811, $4,230
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:3358, $7,187.50 - Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4//2015:3957, $4,700
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:3358, $7,187.50
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:114, not sold - Heritage 1/2016:3811, $4,230

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:3358, $7,187.50 - Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4//2015:3957, $4,700

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:3358, $7,187.50

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1909-D Dime has the smallest mintage of any of the Dimes produced in 1909, and the smallest mintage (under 1 million coins) since 1904. In most grades, the 1909-D Dime fetches a nice premium, but this may be an overreaction to the mintage since the 1909-D is no more rare than the other Mints of the year (based on the number of certified examples). For instance, the 1909-O has a smaller number of certified Mint State examples than the 1909-DS, yet it is almost invariably priced lower then the 1909-D. It should be the other way around.

Finding a nice, Mint State 1909-D Dime should be accomplished easiy. MS64 is the most frequently-seen grade, bracketed by equal amounts in MS63 and MS65. Gems are rare, especially in the elusive MS66+ grade. None have been graded higher.