1931-S 10C MS65 Certification #21024477, PCGS #4986

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Teletrade - beautiful light golden tone.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

According to a notice in the June 1934 issue of The Numismatist (p. 416), collectors could still purchase Uncirculated 1931-S Dimes for "the face value of the coins and an amount sufficient to cover the mail charrges by first-class mail."

PCGS #

4986

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

1800000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

108

Pop Lower

621

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	10000	R-3.0	40 / 80 TIE	40 / 80 TIE
All Grades	800	R-5.4	42 / 80	42 / 80
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	41 / 80 TIE	41 / 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	10000
All Grades	800
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-3.0
All Grades	R-5.4
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	40 / 80 TIE
All Grades	42 / 80
60 or Better	41 / 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	40 / 80 TIE
All Grades	42 / 80
60 or Better	41 / 80 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade