1899-S $10 MS68 Certification #-12072, PCGS #8744

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Ex. U.S. Mint; Clapp Collection (1942). Sold by Bowers & Ruddy Oct '82 price realized $13,200. Lot #820.

PCGS #

8744

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

841000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	1025	R-4.9	67 / 117 TIE	133 / 183 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	59 / 117 TIE	112 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	28 / 117 TIE	37 / 183 TIE

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.
65 or Better	1025
All Grades	600
60 or Better	8

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.
65 or Better	R-4.9
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-9.6

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.
65 or Better	67 / 117 TIE
All Grades	59 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 117 TIE

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.
65 or Better	133 / 183 TIE
All Grades	112 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 183 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Obtained by John M. Clapp directly from the San Francisco Mint, 12/1899 at face value - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:820, $13,200 - Atherton Family Collection - Heritage 1/2010:2218, $195,500 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Klamath Mountain Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2014:5500, $47,000 - Heritage 4/2014:5776, $49,937.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2011:5432, $29,900
4	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 7/2005:323, $14,000 - Heritage 6/2017:3853, $22,325 - D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Obtained by John M. Clapp directly from the San Francisco Mint, 12/1899 at face value - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:820, $13,200 - Atherton Family Collection - Heritage 1/2010:2218, $195,500 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Klamath Mountain Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2014:5500, $47,000 - Heritage 4/2014:5776, $49,937.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2011:5432, $29,900

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 7/2005:323, $14,000 - Heritage 6/2017:3853, $22,325 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS65 PCGS grade