1829 10C Small 10C MS(PCGS#4511)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4209

Grade

MS65

Price

7,800

Lot Description

Handsome pearl gray surfaces with enhancing blushes of light olive-russet. The texture is smooth and lustrous, the finish pleasing in soft mint frost. A bold strike and freedom from detracting marks further enhance the appeal of this noteworthy coin. With a reported mintage of 770,000 pieces for the year, 12 known die marriages were employed to strike the dimes of 1829. The JR-6 pairing is among the most commonly encountered of these varieties, though examples at the Gem Uncirculated level are very scarce. The present ranks among the finest known examples, sharing the top spot in the Condition Census with at least three additional pieces certified MS-65.