1908-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4849

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,220,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,000 • MS67 • 11-02-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	12,500	R-2.9	46 / 76 TIE	46 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	24 / 76 TIE	24 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	35 / 76 TIE	35 / 76 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12,500
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	46 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	35 / 76 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	46 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	35 / 76 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:112, $9,693.75 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20043, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:194, $10,281.25
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Laxdive Collection
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2016:3809, $2,115
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2006:1021 - Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:3955, $3,290
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:112, $9,693.75 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20043, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:194, $10,281.25

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Laxdive Collection

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:3809, $2,115

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2006:1021 - Lily Nicole Collection - Heritage 4/2015:3955, $3,290

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Of the four mintmarked 1908 Dimes, the 1908-S has the third largest mintage. The PCGS Population Report confirms the third-place ranking, with a population between that of the 1908-O (the scarcest) and the 1908-D (the second scarcest). In Mint State, the 1908-S is readily available across a spectrum of grades from MS62 to MS65. MS66 examples become scarce, but not rare. MS67's are really rare and PCGS has certified none higher. One of the nicest examples is the PCGS MS67 that once resided in the Simpson Collection; this coin has white centers surrounded by gold and blue colors at the peripheries (see the illustration above).

The strike quality of 1908-S Dimes is usually very good to strong.