1913-S 10C AU58 Certification #24550427, PCGS #4864

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Owner's Comments

This coin is extremely difficult to locate. The toning is a soft dusty rose, highlighted with cartwheel luster from the rims well into the centers of the coin. The consistency of the toning and luster from obverse to reverse as well as its original skin is quite surprising and unusual in the dime series. There is a substantial premium associated with this coin, and the price guide is not a good indicator of market value. Total PCGS AU population is 42 with 15 in AU 58. The BCCS rarity rating is R5.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1913-S Dime is regarded highly because of its low mintage. At 510,000 pieces, the 1913-S Dime has the second smallest mintage of the entire series (not counting the ultra-rare 1894-S Dime) -- only the 1895-O Dime has a smaller mintage. Not surprisingly, the 1913-S Dime is hard to find in circulated grades, but it looks like a good value when compared with other dates with larger mintages (such as 1897-O, 1901-S, 1903-S, and others). In Mint State, the 1913-S Dime is only slightly rarer than the "type" dates because collectors put aside ample quantities of nice examples. The typical Mint State 1913-S Dime will be either MS63, MS64, or MS65. Only in MS67 does the 1913-S Dime become a condition-rarity.

PCGS #

4864

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

510000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

132

Pop Lower

505

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	3000	R-4.4	16 / 76 TIE	16 / 76 TIE
All Grades	400	R-6.2	34 / 76 TIE	34 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	54 / 76 TIE	54 / 76 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	3000
All Grades	400
60 or Better	150

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-4.4
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-7.5

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	16 / 76 TIE
All Grades	34 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	54 / 76 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	16 / 76 TIE
All Grades	34 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	54 / 76 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:127, $10,869 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20048, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:197, $9,106.25
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5001, $9,400
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2016:4807, $5,875 - “Jinx86” Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2016:3163, $5,875
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:127, $10,869 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20048, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:197, $9,106.25

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5001, $9,400

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2016:4807, $5,875 - “Jinx86” Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2016:3163, $5,875

#3 MS67 PCGS grade