1904-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Dimes 1892-1916

PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 4834

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 800,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,163 • MS66 CAC • 06-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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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	4,000	R-4.2	23 / 76 TIE	23 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	12 / 76 TIE	12 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	14 / 76 TIE	14 / 76 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 76 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	23 / 76 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 76 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 76 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2016:3800, $6,462.50 - Heritage 7/2016:3810, $5,875
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:3083, $10,116.75
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 1/2016:3800, $6,462.50 - Heritage 7/2016:3810, $5,875

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:3083, $10,116.75

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1904-S Dime is scarce because of its low mintage of 800,000 pieces. The PCGS Population Report shows substantially more 1904-S Dimes than the larger-mintage 1904's, but that is because of the higher value of the 1904-S in most grades. Balance is restored, however, in Mint State, where the 1904-S is much less common that the 1904. The usual 1904-S grades from MS62 to MS64. Gems are very scarce, with only small numbers of MS65 and MS66 examples known to exist. Two of the best examples were from the Eliasberg Collection (now in a PCGS MS66+ holder) and the Bob R. Simpson Collection (also in a PCGS MS66+ holder).