1938-D 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 5012

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 5,537,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $1,783 • MS68 • 09-01-2003 • Heritage Auctions

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1938-D 10C
1938-D 10C, 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	25,000	R-2.7	58 / 80 TIE	58 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	6,000	R-3.8	60 / 80 TIE	60 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	4,000	R-4.2	61 / 80 TIE	61 / 80 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,000
60 or Better	6,000
65 or Better	4,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-3.8
65 or Better	R-4.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	58 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	60 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 80 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	58 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	60 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 80 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1938-D Mercury Die is one of the scarcer dates in the Mercury Dime series, as it's mintage is about 5.5 million. Just to give an idea of the mintages, most coins in the series have mintages over ten million, while others have mintages in the hundreds of millions. Circulated examples of the 1938-D are easy to find and examples up to about AU condition are very inexpensive that most collectors can afford one. Examples came well struck that Gem examples exist in MS67 and MS68 condition .