1909 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $10 1907-1933

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 8862

Designer:: Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge:: Raised Stars

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 184,089

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $80,500 • MS67 • 04-26-2006 • 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	5,500	R-3.9	16 / 27	20 / 32
60 or Better	3,500	R-4.3	16 / 27	20 / 32
65 or Better	67	R-8.3	15 / 27 TIE	17 / 32 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,500
60 or Better	3,500
65 or Better	67

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.9
60 or Better	R-4.3
65 or Better	R-8.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 27
60 or Better	16 / 27
65 or Better	15 / 27 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	20 / 32
60 or Better	20 / 32
65 or Better	17 / 32 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	David Akers - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 4/2006:3886, $80,500 - Simpson Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2008:2482 - Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4539, $28,200
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Akers - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 4/2006:3886, $80,500 - Simpson Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2008:2482 - Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4539, $28,200

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1909 is one of the rarest Philadelphia Mint issues, surpassed only by the 1933, 1907 Rolled Edge and the 1908 No Motto. Up to the grade of MS-62, specimens are not difficult to locate and even in MS-63 they are encountered fairly often. True gems (MS-65 quality) are another matter altogether and they are very rare. Better than MS-65, this issue is almost nonexistent, although there are a few, and one is more likely to find a superb 1908 No Motto or 1908-S, for example, than a similar quality specimen of the 1909. (There are more gems of the 1909 around there there are gems of those two issues, however.) This is one of the most underrated issues of the series.

The 1909 in Mint State almost always has a beautiful, highly lustrous, satiny finish that is not very different from the Proofs. The strike is invariably sharp and the color is typically a light to medium greenish yellow gold or a rich yellow gold.