PCGS MS64+
PCGS MS64+
- PCGS #:
- 8867
- Designer:
- Augustus Saint Gaudens
- Edge:
- Raised Stars
- Diameter:
- 26.80 millimeters
- Weight:
- 16.70 grams
- Mintage:
- 811,000
- Mint:
- San Francisco
- Metal:
- 90% Gold, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $141,000 • MS66 • 10-26-2017 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1910-S $10
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 4,500 |
| 60 or Better | 1,250 |
| 65 or Better | 10 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-4.1 |
| 60 or Better | R-4.9 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.5 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 14 / 27 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 12 / 27 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 4 / 27 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 18 / 32 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 14 / 32 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 4 / 32 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS66 PCGS grade
Plate coin in the The Coinage of Augustus Saint - Gaudens as Illustrated by the Phillip Morse Collection.
William Thomas Michaels Collection - Stack's 1/2004:3014, $83,375 - Kutasi Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3172, $138,000 - Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3513, $120,750 - Crow River Collection
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| #1 MS66 PCGS grade |
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#3 MS65 PCGS grade
Franklinton Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1582, $52,900 |
| #3 MS65 PCGS grade |
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#3 MS65 estimated grade
Bentley Shores Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4546, $82,250 |
| #3 MS65 estimated grade |
| #3 MS65 estimated grade |
#8 MS64+ PCGS grade
Bob R. Simpson Collection |
#8 MS64+ PCGS grade
Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7744, $16,675 |
#8 MS64+ PCGS grade
“G&J Lott” Collection (PCGS Set Registry) |
David Akers (1975/88):
Despite its high mintage, the 1910-S is a very rare coin in all Mint State grades. Occasionally a specimen in MS-63 or less condition is available, but it is a highly unusual occurence when one better than that comes up for sale. In MS-64 condition, this issue is really very rare, and it is my opinion that only about six to eight true gems exist, is that many. There is also one piece, the Kruthoffer coin, that is distincly better than MS-65. I do not recall ever seeing another that was comparable. Along with the 1914-S, 1912-S, 1908-D No Motto and 1909-D, the 1910-S is really one of the unsung major rarities of this series in MS-64 or better condition.
Mint State specimens of this issue are usually very pretty. The lustre is nearly always very good to excellent and the color is typically a light to medium orange or coppery gold, although I have seen some beautiful light rose colored gold ones as well. Most specimens are well struck and the surfaces are usually finely granular. Frosty specimens are encountered the most, but some others definitely have satiny tendencies. In fact, the few really top grade examples of this issue that I have seen have all been much more satiny than frosty. Many, if not most, specimens have a weakness or roughness to the left of the date that affects the 19 especially (cf. the Kruthoffer specimen).
Mint State specimens of this issue are usually very pretty. The lustre is nearly always very good to excellent and the color is typically a light to medium orange or coppery gold, although I have seen some beautiful light rose colored gold ones as well. Most specimens are well struck and the surfaces are usually finely granular. Frosty specimens are encountered the most, but some others definitely have satiny tendencies. In fact, the few really top grade examples of this issue that I have seen have all been much more satiny than frosty. Many, if not most, specimens have a weakness or roughness to the left of the date that affects the 19 especially (cf. the Kruthoffer specimen).