1909-O 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4852

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,287,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,100 • MS67 • 09-29-2016 • Legend Rare Coin 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	10,000	R-3.0	39 / 76 TIE	39 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	350	R-6.3	33 / 76	33 / 76
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	35 / 76 TIE	35 / 76 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,000
60 or Better	350
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.0
60 or Better	R-6.3
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	39 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 76
65 or Better	35 / 76 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	39 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 76
65 or Better	35 / 76 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:115, $13,512.50 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20044, not sold
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Nicedimes Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:3958, $3,290
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:115, $13,512.50 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20044, not sold

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Nicedimes Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:3958, $3,290

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#7 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1909-O Dime is an underrated date in the Barber Dime series. For example, 1909-O has a smaller number of certified Mint State examples than the 1909-D, yet the 1909-O is almost invariably priced lower then the 1909-D. It should be the other way around.

Mint State 1909-O Dimes are not too difficult to find. A couple dozen examples have been certified by PCGS in each grade from MS62 to MS64. Even MS65 and MS66 examples can be found with ease; at least a dozen, if not more, are known in each of those grades. The real challenge is to find anything better than MS66; only a few examples are known in MS66+ and MS67

The depth of the strike can be problematic on 1909-O Dimes. Look for strong lettering on all of the obverse lettering, on the lower wreath just right of the bow, and on the grains at the top of the right side of the wreath.