1903-S $10 MS65 Certification #36014608, PCGS #8754

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1903, employees at the San Francisco Mint cranked out 538,000 $10 gold pieces. Though thousands of examples are known today, this date has a much lower survival rate than other dates, such as 1901 and 1901-S. Both of those dates have higher mintages, but they were also more common in European hoards than was the 1903-S. Nonetheless, Mint State 1903-S Eagles are readily available in grades all the way up to MS64. MS65 examples tend to be scarce, and MS66 examples are rare. The top grade for this date is MS67, where just a few examples are available for collectors.

Typically, the 1903-S Eagle is well-made and sharply struck. Luster ranges from soft and frosty to hard and chrome-like.

PCGS #

8754

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

538000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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1199

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	2250	R-4.5	88 / 117 TIE	154 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1900	R-4.6	79 / 117 TIE	132 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	45 / 117	54 / 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	2250
All Grades	1900
60 or Better	125

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-4.5
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-7.7

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	88 / 117 TIE
All Grades	79 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 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	154 / 183 TIE
All Grades	132 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	54 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3297, $25,428
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:5777, $24,675
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2009:1566, $9,775 - Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
4	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3297, $25,428

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:5777, $24,675

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2009:1566, $9,775 - Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade