1938-S 10C, FB MS67FB Certification #42724022, PCGS #5015

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Jaime Hernandez

On June 27, 2019 a 1938-S Mercury Dime graded PCGS MS68+ broke a price record when it sold for an astonishing $364,250.

PCGS #

5015

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

8090000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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1601

Region

The United States of America

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PCGS Population

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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	4000	R-4.2	53 / 80 TIE	53 / 80 TIE
All Grades	4000	R-4.2	53 / 80 TIE	53 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	2000	R-4.6	52 / 80 TIE	52 / 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	4000
All Grades	4000
60 or Better	2000

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-4.2
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-4.6

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	53 / 80 TIE
All Grades	53 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	52 / 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	53 / 80 TIE
All Grades	53 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	52 / 80 TIE

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade
1	MS68FB PCGS grade

#1 MS68FB PCGS grade