1916 10C Mercury, FB MS66FB Certification #03561127, PCGS #4905

CoinFacts Details

PCGS #

4905

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

22180080

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

296

Pop Lower

4610

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	6000	R-3.8	59 / 80 TIE	59 / 80 TIE
All Grades	6000	R-3.8	59 / 80 TIE	59 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	1500	R-4.8	49 / 80 TIE	49 / 80 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	6000
All Grades	6000
60 or Better	1500

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-3.8
All Grades	R-3.8
60 or Better	R-4.8

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	59 / 80 TIE
All Grades	59 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 80 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	59 / 80 TIE
All Grades	59 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 80 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS68+FB	As PCGS MS68FB #36099536. Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 26, 2019, Lot 212 - $8,225. As PCGS MS68+FB #39478604. Stack’s Bowers, August 2020, Lot 1180 – $20,400. MADHATTER's "MERC MADNESS Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Light spray of intense red and green toning on the obverse and reverse.
2	PCGS MS68FB	“The Larry Shapiro #1 All-Time Finest Mercury Dimes Full bands Basic PCGS Registry Set,” Heritage Auctions, January 2006, Lot 1866 – $6,325; Heritage Auctions, February 7, 2013, Lot 3764 – $10,692.50; “The Samuel Zavellas Collection,” Heritage Auctions, November 16, 2023, Lot 3025 – $10,800. Brilliant. Die crack along bust truncation. Tiny tick on chin. Top of TES flatly struck.
2	PCGS MS68FB	"The Sedona Collection, Part I," GreatCollections, September 8, 2019, Lot 730930 – $9,286.88; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, May 14, 2020, Lot 131 – $9,693.75; Heritage Auctions, February 24, 2021, Lot 3671 – $9,900. "The New Hampshire Set" (PCGS Set Registry). Richly toned in red and gold on both sides.
2	PCGS MS68FB	As PCGS MS67FB #38855590. D. Brent Pogue (Personal Collection); "The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part VII," Stack's Bowers, March 25, 2020, Lot 7049 - $9,600. As PCGS MS68FB #38855590. Vivid rainbow toning on the obverse, dominated by orange, magenta, and green. Revers features a muted green hue with gold and orange along the border.
2	PCGS MS68FB	Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 27, 2019, Lot 425 – $14,687.50. Periphery rainbow toning on bottom of obverse, and all encircling the border on the reverse.

#1 PCGS MS68+FB

As PCGS MS68FB #36099536. Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 26, 2019, Lot 212 - $8,225. As PCGS MS68+FB #39478604. Stack’s Bowers, August 2020, Lot 1180 – $20,400. MADHATTER's "MERC MADNESS Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Light spray of intense red and green toning on the obverse and reverse.

#2 PCGS MS68FB

“The Larry Shapiro #1 All-Time Finest Mercury Dimes Full bands Basic PCGS Registry Set,” Heritage Auctions, January 2006, Lot 1866 – $6,325; Heritage Auctions, February 7, 2013, Lot 3764 – $10,692.50; “The Samuel Zavellas Collection,” Heritage Auctions, November 16, 2023, Lot 3025 – $10,800. Brilliant. Die crack along bust truncation. Tiny tick on chin. Top of TES flatly struck.

#2 PCGS MS68FB

"The Sedona Collection, Part I," GreatCollections, September 8, 2019, Lot 730930 – $9,286.88; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, May 14, 2020, Lot 131 – $9,693.75; Heritage Auctions, February 24, 2021, Lot 3671 – $9,900. "The New Hampshire Set" (PCGS Set Registry). Richly toned in red and gold on both sides.

#2 PCGS MS68FB

As PCGS MS67FB #38855590. D. Brent Pogue (Personal Collection); "The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part VII," Stack's Bowers, March 25, 2020, Lot 7049 - $9,600. As PCGS MS68FB #38855590. Vivid rainbow toning on the obverse, dominated by orange, magenta, and green. Revers features a muted green hue with gold and orange along the border.

#2 PCGS MS68FB

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 27, 2019, Lot 425 – $14,687.50. Periphery rainbow toning on bottom of obverse, and all encircling the border on the reverse.