1900-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 8746

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 81,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $50,600 • MS67 • 02-24-2003 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	725	R-5.5	60 / 117 TIE	123 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	40 / 117	93 / 183
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	16 / 117 TIE	24 / 183 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	725
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.5
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	60 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 117
65 or Better	16 / 117 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	123 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	93 / 183
65 or Better	24 / 183 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	John Clapp - Eliasberg
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

John Clapp - Eliasberg

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1900-S is very scarce in any condition, on par with the 1882-S, 1883-S, 1884-S and 1897-S. In strictly uncirculated condition it is rare and choice or gem quality specimens are very rare.

David Hall:

This is a very underrated issue in Gem condition. There are two true miracle coins...both graded MS67 by PCGS. Other than those two coins, I have not personally seen an example I would grade strict MS65 or better. One of the MS67 coins is the Clapp-Eliasberg coin. The other is a coin that showed up in the 1980s and traded hands a few times since that time.

The Clapp-Eliasberg coin was obtained directly from the mint in the year of issue by John H. Clapp. Louis Eliasberg obtained the coin when he bought the Clapp collection intact in 1942. In the October, 1982 Eliasberg sale, Gordon Wrubel and I bought the coin for $14,300, a big price at the time.