1921 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 4934

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,230,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $3,960 • BU • 06-01-2000 • Sotheby's

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1921 10C
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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	2,000	R-4.6	1 / 80	1 / 80
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	2 / 80	2 / 80
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	5 / 80 TIE	5 / 80 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 80
60 or Better	2 / 80
65 or Better	5 / 80 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 80
60 or Better	2 / 80
65 or Better	5 / 80 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 estimated grade
1	MS64 estimated grade
1	MS64 estimated grade
10	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 estimated grade

#10 MS63 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1921 Mercury Dime is a semi key-date in the Mercury Dime series. Only the 1916-D and the 1921-D Mercury Dimes have lower mintages. There are two major factors that contributed to the low mintage of the 1921 Dime.

First, there was a coin recession during that time, which kept the demand low for circulating dimes. Second, the Mint was primarily focused on producing Silver Dollars this year, therefore, producing them in large numbers. This affected the production of some of the smaller coins and the 1921-P Mercury Dime was one of them.