1908 $10 No Motto MS66+ Certification #30131727, PCGS #8853

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The low mintage, second lowest in the series to the 1911-D, makes most people think this issue is even more rare than it really is. (Actually, the 1908 No Motto ranks sqarely in the middle with respect to both overall Mint State rarity and condition rarity.) This is not to say that the 1908 No Motto is common, because it most definitely is not. In fact, in any given Mint State grade it can be considered very rare. The Mint State population is quite evenly spread between the grades from MS-60/62 to MS-64 and there are probably about a third the number of gems as there are coins in each of the first three categories. A few (probably five or so) truly superb examples of this issue are also known to exist.

The 1908 No Motto is almost always sharply struck (more so than the 1907 No Periods) and the surfaces are somewhat frosty but more often rather satiny. The lustre is typically excellent and color is a strong point of this issue, usually medium orange gold, often with a rich greenish gold tint or highlights. Top quality examples of this issue are definitely among the most attractive of the series.

PCGS #

8853

Designer

Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge

Raised Stars

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

33500

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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1274

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	3500	R-4.3	1 / 3 TIE	15 / 32 TIE
All Grades	1625	R-4.7	1 / 3 TIE	17 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	92	R-8.0	2 / 3	19 / 32

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	3500
All Grades	1625
60 or Better	92

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-4.3
All Grades	R-4.7
60 or Better	R-8.0

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	1 / 3 TIE
All Grades	1 / 3 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 3

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	15 / 32 TIE
All Grades	17 / 32 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 32

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4528, $105,750 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3162, $74,750 - Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3503, $60,375
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4528, $105,750 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3162, $74,750 - Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3503, $60,375

#2 MS67 PCGS grade