1910-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $5 1908-1929

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 8519

Designer:: Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.60 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 770,200

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $123,375 • MS65+ • 06-06-2016 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	2,750	R-4.4	6 / 24 TIE	6 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	666	R-5.6	7 / 24 TIE	7 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	6 / 24 TIE	6 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,750
60 or Better	666
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-5.6
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1910-S is a rare coin in all Mint State grades, and nearly all of the available specimens are MS-63 or less. Some very nice pieces, i.e. full MS-65 gems, do exist although I do not recall ever seeing one that could be graded "superb" (MS-67). There may be as many as eight to 10 MS-65 or 65+ coins in existence with the finest being the Eliasberg coin now owned by Dr. Thaine Price. The Dr. Steven Duckor specimen (ex Johnson-Meyer sale, 1978) is also a gem as was the Kruthoffer (ex Niemeyer) coin, one in my personal collection, and a handful of others.

This issue is always well struck with a sharply defined mintmark. Like the 1909-S, to which it is similar in overall appearance, the typical 1910-S has a "soft" frosty finish, although others do exist that have a definite satiny surface. Color is nearly always very good to excellent, with the typical specimen displaying a rose, orange or light coppery gold color.