1916 10C Mercury (Regular Strike)

Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 4904

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 22,180,080

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $1,998 • MS67+ • 11-15-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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1916 10C Mercury
1916 10C Mercury, FB

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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	10,000	R-3.0	40 / 80 TIE	40 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	27 / 80 TIE	27 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	200	R-7.0	36 / 80 TIE	36 / 80 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	200

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.0
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-7.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	40 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 80 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 80 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 estimated grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS67 estimated grade

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The first year of issue for the widely collected Mercury dime series. Many were saved as it was the first year of issue, so this date is available in all grades. Uncirculated examples are not rare, but are of course rarer than the 1934-1945 late dates. Gem MS65 examples are more available than any other pre-1934 Mercury dime.

Most mint state examples have fully struck reverse crossbands, and most are indeed sharply struck throughout. Luster is typically satiny, as opposed to the more frosty, milky-like luster of the later isuues.