1902-S $10 MS68+ Certification #-2674, PCGS #8751

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Purchased by Louis Eliasberg when he acquired the John Clapp collection in 1942. Acquired by John Clapp's father, J.M. Clapp, directly from the San Francisco Mint in 1902. Purchased at the Bowers & Ruddy Oct '82 Eliasberg sale by Joel Gabrelow for $19,800. Lot #827. Pedigreed 1/28/11.

PCGS #

8751

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

469500

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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3146

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	12000	R-2.9	105 / 117 TIE	171 / 183 TIE
All Grades	10500	R-2.9	88 / 117 TIE	141 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	46 / 117	55 / 183

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	12000
All Grades	10500
60 or Better	300

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-2.9
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-6.4

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	105 / 117 TIE
All Grades	88 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 117

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	171 / 183 TIE
All Grades	141 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	55 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Clapp - Eliasberg - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Clapp - Eliasberg - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade