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.
Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:5649, $5,875 - Goldbergs 6/2014:365, not sold - D.L. Hansen Collection
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MS66+ PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
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MS66 PCGS grade
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:5649, $5,875 - Goldbergs 6/2014:365, not sold - D.L. Hansen Collection
#2 MS66+ PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
Jaime Hernandez:
The 1921-D Mercury Dime is a key date coin. It has the lowest mintage for any regular issue strike coin in the Mercury Dime series. Only the 1916-D has a lower mintage. Although the Mint struck 1,080,000 examples much fewer survive today. Very few examples exist in MS67 or higher.
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